The Commission was formed to investigate why Americans aren’t as healthy as they could be and to look outside the health care system for ways to improve health for all.
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August 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Self-rated health measures have gained in popularity as a substitute for administratively derived tools. The objective of this study was to determine whether a single-item general self-rated health (GSRH) measure could predict health outcomes includ ...
September 1, 2005 | Journal Article
This study explores racial and socioeconomic factors influencing obese women's weight management practices.
September 1, 2005 | Journal Article
This article explores the role of changing images of drug use in rap music from the 1970s to the 1990s.
October 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Many adverse effects of television viewing on children have been documented including obesity, aggressive behavior, decreased physical activity, attention problems, and sleep disorders. This study considers the effects of television viewing on the s ...
December 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Latinos are the largest minority population in the United States. Although usually classified as a single ethnic group by researchers, Latinos are heterogeneous from cultural, socioeconomic and genetic perspectives. From a cultural and social perspe ...
February 1, 2004 | Journal Article
This study assessed the contextual effect of state income inequality on symptoms of depression and alcohol dependence at a group level, controlling for state-level and individual characteristics.
March 1, 2004 | Journal Article
This study examines the effect of community factors and individual factors on access to ambulatory care for low income adults in 54 metropolitan areas across the United States. Two indicators were used to measure access: (1) having a usual source of ...
June 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Research and theory increasingly suggest that attendance at religious services is associated with better self-rated health, life satisfaction and happiness and functional health. However, prior studies are limited and do not extensively explore pote ...
June 1, 2004 | Journal Article
The authors analyze 100-year U.S. national income-inequality trends in relation to trends in mortality rates by age group and for heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, infants, suicide and homicide. The authors also review U.S. regional trends in ...
December 1, 2004 | Journal Article
The authors performed a historical review of cardiovascular risk profiles of Irish immigrants to the United States between 1850–1970, in regard to lifestyle, socioeconomic circumstances and social capital. They analyzed U.S. Census data from 1850–19 ...