2023
Exposure to Free School Meals in Kindergarten Has Lasting Positive Effects on Students’ Attendance, Samantha Trajkovski, Amy Ellen Schwartz, and Michah W. Rothbart
The U.S. Should Increase Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Among Incarcerated Individuals, Cody Nagle
The End of the “Chemical Imbalance” Theory of Depression - What Now?, Austin Brown
Food Insecurity is a Common Problem for Military Service Members and their Families, Colleen Heflin and Gabriella Alphonso
How Did COVID-19 School Closures Affect Adolescents with ADHD?, Nandini Jhawar, Ashley Schiros, Andrew S. London, and Kevin Antshel
2022
Mothers of Disabled Children Faced Numerous Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Amy Lutz, Sujung (Crystal) Lee, and Baurzhan Bokayev
Combating Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Veterans after Separation from Military Service, Emily Graham
How Has Grandparenthood Changed in Rural China?, Merril D. Silverstein
Older Adults on SNAP Experience Gaps in Benefits, Colleen Heflin, Leslie Hodges, Irma A. Arteaga, Chinedum O. Ojinnaka, and Gabriella Alphonso
The Unequal Burden of Long COVID, Marc A. Garcia, Catherine Garcia, and Erin Bisesti
Refugee Gardening: An Opportunity to Improve Economic Conditions, Food Security, and Mental Health, Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, Rashmi Gangamma, Bhavneet Walia, and Anna Zoodsma
Limited Cognitive Ability May Reduce SNAP Participation among Older Adults, Colleen Heflin, Dongmei Zuo, and Gabriella Alphonso
Conservative State Policies Contribute to Higher Mortality Rates among Working-age Americans, Jennifer Karas Montez, Nader Mehri, and Shannon M. Monnat
The Cost of Being a Woman: How Race and Education Affect the Gender Pay Gap, Erin Bisesti and Marc A. Garcia
Older Immigrants Are More Likely Than Older Nonimmigrants to Experience Loneliness, Stephanie Zemba and Janet Wilmoth
Does COVID-19 Infection Increase Blood Pressure?, Kevin Heffernan and Andrew Heckel
Sociocultural and Demographic Drivers of Latino Population Health in New York State, Marc A. Garcia, Mara G. Sheftel, Adriana M. Reyes, and Catherine Garcia
Allowing Cities to Mandate Employer Paid Sick Leave Could Reduce Deaths among Working-Age Adults, Douglas A. Wolf, Jennifer Karas Montez, and Shannon M. Monnat
In Rural America, Older Adult Vaccination Rates were Higher in Counties with More Aging and Disability Services, Yue Sun and Danielle Rhubart
Native American Mental Health: Adding Culture to the Conversation, Margaret Rose
Social Support Protected Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Jennifer Kowalkowski and Danielle C. Rhubart
Expansions in the U.S. Child Care and Development Block Grant Improved Program Stability, Hyojeong Kim, Colleen Heflin, and Taryn Morrissey
The Chances of Dying Young Differ Dramatically Across U.S. States, Nader Mehri and Jennifer Karas Montez
Resilience is Low among Both Military and Non-Military Populations with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Kelsey Roberts, Janet Wilmoth, and Shannon M. Monnat
COVID-19 Negatively Impacted Health and Social Relationships among Working-Age Adults with Disabilities, Claire Pendergrast and Shannon M. Monnat
Plant-Centered Diets Among Older Adults: The Need for Improved Nutritional Health Messaging, Margaret Rose
Nine Ways Grandparenting is Changing with the COVID-19 Pandemic, Madonna Harrington Meyer
COVID-19 Has Reduced the Latino Mortality Advantage among Older Adults, Marc A. Garcia and Rogelio Sáenz
Civil Rights, Firearm Safety, and Environmental Protection Policies Predict Better Health among U.S. Midlife Adults, Blakelee R. Kemp, Jacob M. Grumbach, and Jennifer Karas Montez
Social Infrastructure (“Third Places”) is Not Distributed Equally Across the U.S., Danielle Rhubart, Yue Sun, Claire Pendergrast, and Shannon M. Monnat
White COVID-19 Deaths Increased More in Red States Than in Blue States in 2021, Rogelio Sáenz and Marc A. Garcia
Mental Health After Injury: How Neighborhoods Impact Recovery, Bryce Hruska, Maria Pacella-Labarbara, Ivan E. Castro, Richard L. George, and Douglas L. Delahanty
Safe Consumption Sites are Critical to Reducing Drug Overdoses, Alexandra Punch
Unhealthy Workplace Conditions Contribute to Physician Suicide, Mariah Brennan Nanni and Alexandra Punch
Medical Visits Related to Firearm Injuries Increased During COVID-19, Rachel Chernet and Margaret K. Formica
Rural Adults Report Worse COVID-19 Impacts than Urban Adults, Shannon M. Monnat
COVID-19 Deaths Soared among U.S. Whites in 2021, Rogelio Saenz, Marc A. Garcia, and Claire Pendergrast
Most Home-Delivered Meal Recipients with Dementia Receive Support from Friends and Family, but More Social Activity is Needed, Claire Pendergrast
Aging and Disability Services are Unequally Distributed Across the United States, Claire Pendergrast and Danielle Rhubart
Rural Working-Age Adults Report Worse Health than their Urban Peers, Shannon M. Monnat and Danielle Rhubart
Fitness, Parks, and Active Transportation Organizations Support Community Recovery and Physical Activity After Disasters, Claire Pendergrast, Scott Miles, Youngjun Choe, and Nicole Errett
Latinos Report Higher Rates of Cognitive Impairment than U.S.-Born Whites, But Rates Vary Between Latino Subgroups, Claire Pendergrast, Marc A. Garcia, and Catherine Garcia
What Do Epidemic History and Sexual Minority Men’s Experiences of HIV and COVID-19 Teach Us About Pandemic Preparedness?, Amy Braksmajer and Andrew London
2021
Reported Reasons for Avoiding the COVID-19 Vaccine Vary by Age, Kelsey Wilber
Billions in COVID-19 Rental Assistance Fails to Reach Tenants, William Clay Fannin
COVID-19 Has Had Devastating Economic Impacts on Older Black and Latinx Adults, Claire Pendergrast, Amy Thierry, and Marc A. Garcia
Consistent SNAP Participation Increases Preventative Health Care Visits for Infants, Colleen Heflin, Irma A. Arteaga, and Julia Stafford
The U.S. Should Expand Access to Dental Care for Older Adults, Madonna Harrington Meyer, Sarah Reilly, and Julia Finan
Older Adults are More Likely to Avoid COVID-19 Information, Julia Nolte and Corinna Löckenhoff
Rural Counties Lost More Years of Life than Urban Counties in 2020, Yue Sun
Women Report Worse Employment Impacts from Family Caregiving, Claire Pendergrast
How Are Parental and Sibling Military Service Related to Adolescent Depression and Mental Health Service Use?, Andrew London
Do Minimum Charity Care Provision Requirements Increase Provision of Charity Care in Nonprofit Hospitals?, Michah W. Rothbart and Nara Yoon
The U.S. Child Care Subsidy Program Is Underused but Well-Positioned to Promote Racial Equity, Taryn Morrissey, Colleen Heflin, and William Fannin
The U.S. Must Invest More in the Child Care Subsidy Program, Taryn Morrissey, Colleen Heflin, and William Fannin
Older Adult Vaccination Rates Lag in Rural Areas and the South, Claire Pendergrast and Yue Sun
Why are COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Lower in Rural than in Urban areas of the U.S.?, Shannon M. Monnat and Yue Sun
Elder Mistreatment is Pervasive in New York State, Karl Pillemer and David Burnes
Strengthening SNAP and TANF is Essential to Support Children in Early Childhood, Colleen Heflin, Michah W. Rothbart, and Mattie Mackenzie-Liu
Taking the Measure of Addiction Recovery: A Brief History of Recovery Capital, Austin Brown
Proper Medication Adherence is a Challenge for Older SNAP Participants with Chronic Health Conditions, Colleen Heflin, Chinedum O. Ojinnaka, Irma Arteaga, and Lauryn Quick
Working Parents Post Pandemic: Reimagining Remote Work after COVID-19, Austin Brown
Most States Effectively Enroll Racial-Ethnic Minority Older Adults in Community-Based Aging Services, but Gaps Remain, Erin Bisesti and Claire Pendergrast
Flood Risk is Higher in Rural and Disadvantaged Communities, Danielle Rhubart and Yue Sun
The Kids Cook Monday Program Can Help Reduce Child Obesity, Mary Kate Schutt
Presence of Large Racial-Ethnic Differences in ADHD Prevalence among U.S. Children, Ashlyn W.W.A Wong
Domestic Violence is Prevalent among U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults, Mary E. Helander and Xiaoyan Zhang
Staying at Home: How Well Did Americans Maintain Their Health Behaviors during COVID-19?, Michael Serrur and James Rose
Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorders Deserve Plans of Safe Care, Alexandra E. Punch and Monika Taylor
How Can Communities Support Addiction Recovery?, Austin Brown
Food Insecurity among Military and Veteran Families, Colleen Heflin
How Should We Set Pandemic Capacity Limits for Restaurants and Bars?, Eric A. Schiff
Building Back Healthier: The Role of Public Health in State Disaster Recovery Law, Claire Pendergrast and Nicole Errett
Rates of Anxiety and Depression are High among Young Adults during COVID-19, Xiaoyan Zhang
Motorcycle Fatality Rates Due to Head Injuries are Lower in States with Helmet Laws, Mary E. Helander
Lyme Disease in the U.S.: Where is Risk Highest?, Mary E. Helander
Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Educational Attainment Among Adults with Intellectual Disability, Erin Bisesti
Adults with Income Loss During COVID-19 Have Higher Rates of Anxiety and Depression, Xiaoyan Zhang
How Do Emergency Medical Service Workers Cope with Daily Stressors?, Bryce Hruska and Marley S. Barduhn
Family Ties Protect against Opioid Misuse among U.S. Young Adults, Alexander Chapman, Ashton M. Verdery, and Shannon M. Monnat
Battling the Public Health Harms of Tobacco Takes Time, Persistence, and Political Will: Reflecting on the New York State Clean Indoor Air Act of 2003, Mary E. Helander
Introducing the Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Age-at-Death Data Tracker, Scott Landes, Nader Mehri, and Janet Wilmoth
New York State’s Counties Have Different Trends in Population Aging, Nader Mehri
More Uncertainty Leads to Less Accuracy on Death Certificates for Adults with Intellectual Disability, Erin Bisesti and Scott D. Landes
Stroke: Identifying Symptoms and Acting Fast to Save Lives and Prevent Permanent Disabilities, Mary E. Helander, Bernard Appiah, and Miriam Mutambudzi
The Public Good, Bad Policies, and Tough Times: When Profit and Public Interests Collide, Austin McNeill Brown and Shannon M. Monnat
Oral Health Is Important, but How Important?, Alexander G. Dengel
Unmet Needs are Associated with Increased Stress and Poor Physical and Mental Health in Early Adulthood, Colleen Heflin, Katie Green, Ying Huang, and Asiya Validova
Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Development Increased Income for Rural Pennsylvania Families, but Youth Obesity Rates Remained High, Molly A. Martin
Area Agencies on Aging Provide Crucial Support for Older New Yorkers During COVID-19, Claire Pendergrast
Wastewater Testing Shows that Pharmaceutical and Illicit Drug Use are Higher in Places where COVID-19 is More Prevalent, Kerrie Marshall, Arik Palileo, Eric Schiff, and Teng Zeng
Expanding Public Insurance Eligibility Increases Substance Use Treatment Provider Acceptance of Public Insurance and Increases Adolescent Access to Treatment, Sarah Hamersma and Catherine Maclean
Anxious Times and Anxiety Drugs, Noah Atlas and Austin McNeill Brown
The Sugar Industry Gets Rich and We Get Sick, Mary Katherine A. Schutt and Shannon M. Monnat
Allowing Cities to Raise the Minimum Wage Could Prevent Hundreds of Infant Deaths Annually, Douglas A. Wolf, Shannon M. Monnat, and Jennifer Karas Montez
Self-Esteem and Long-term Recovery from Substance Use Disorders, Mariah Brennan Nanni and Austin McNeill Brown
COVID-19 Risk for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Varies by Type of Residential Setting, Ashlyn W.W.A. Wong and Scott D. Landes
2020
Progress in Closing the Age-at-Death Disparity for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Scott D. Landes
Less Worthy Lives? We Must Prioritize People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation, Scott D. Landes, Margaret A. Turk, Katherine E. McDonald, and Maya Sabatello
The Mental Health Toll of COVID-19, Xiaoyan Zhang