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Tobacco Endgame Strategies
May 1, 2013 | Journal Article
There are complex legal and ethical tradeoffs involved in using intensified regulation to bring smoking prevalence to near-zero levels.
Rising Closures of Hospital Trauma Centers Disproportionately Burden Vulnerable Populations
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Closures of hospital trauma centers have accelerated since 2001 and may disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities.
Factors Associated with Closures of Emergency Departments in the United States
May 18, 2011 | Journal Article
This nationwide study analyzed market and hospital characteristics associated with the closure of emergency departments from 1990 to 2009. Emergency departments in safety-net and for-profit hospitals were less likely to remain open.
What Drives Frequent Emergency Department Use in an Integrated Health System? National Data From the Veterans Health Administration
April 11, 2013 | Journal Article
The sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with frequent ED use within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are examined in this study.
Income Eligibility Thresholds, Premium Contributions, and Children's Coverage Outcomes
April 1, 2013 | Journal Article
A CHIP expansion simulation finds sensitivity to higher contributions for higher income families.
Estimated Energy Expenditures for School-Based Policies and Active Living
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study estimates the minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity various school and community policy changes could support among youth.
Directly Observed Antidepressant Medication Treatment and HIV Outcomes Among Homeless and Marginally Housed HIV-Positive Adults
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examines whether directly observed fluoxetine treatment may be an effective strategy to reduce depression symptom severity and improve HIV treatment outcomes.
Gender-Specific Effects of Early Nutritional Restriction on Adult Obesity Risk
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Gender-specifc effects of early life nutritional deprivation and its interactions with later environmental exposures may provide insight into global gender differences in obesity prevalence.
Assessing Trends in Practice Demographics of Underrepresented Minority Pediatricians, 1993-2007
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Underrepresented minority pediatricians continue to disproportionately care for minority and poor children in the United States, according to this longitudinal assessment. This underlines the need for policies and programs which encourage minority college students to become pediatricians.
Weight Status Among Adolescents in States That Govern Competitive Food Nutrition Content
September 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article provides evidence that competitive food laws are associated with adolescent weight gain—students exposed to stronger laws gained less weight on average than students in states without such laws. Objective height and weight data were gat ...