A community-university run conference as a catalyst for addressing health disparities in an urban community.

The African American population of Buffalo, New York experiences striking race-based health disparities due to adverse social determinants of health. A team of community leaders and university faculty determined that a community dialogue was needed to focus research and advocacy on the root causes of these disparities. In response, we organized the annual conference series that has become the premier conference on health disparities in the region.

Outcomes of multiple sclerosis patients admitted with COVID-19 in a large veteran cohort.

Background: Given concerns over immune function, the decision whether to continue disease modifying therapy (DMT) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients during the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging, complicated by the risk of MS disease progression in the absence of treatment.

Methods: This retrospective analysis of patients treated for COVID-19 infection at veteran affairs healthcare systems across the United States, investigated 30-day all-cause mortality after first positive COVID-19 in patients with and without MS. We examined mortality risk impact of disease modifying therapy for MS, accounting for other relevant factors known to be associated with COVID-19 mortality.

Admissions and Mortality Related to Urinary Tract Infections in Male Veterans with Dementia.

To examine mortality and hospital readmission rates in male veterans with dementia diagnosed with urinary tract infection (UTI) compared with patients without dementia. Retrospective cohort study. Veterans Healthcare Systems (VA).

Trends in beta-hemolytic infections within Veterans' Affairs medical centers from 2009 to 2018.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the recent trends of invasive and noninvasive β-hemolytic Streptococcus cultures in the Veterans' Affairs (VA) cohort from 2009 to 2018.

Design: Retrospective cohort study from January 1, 2009, to January 1, 2019.

Setting: Veterans' Affairs medical centers.

Societal factors contributing to infections caused by and in a veteran population.

Background: Veterans have a higher incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) compared to the general population. The objective of this study is to evaluate the association of societal factors on the risk of chlamydia or gonorrhea.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study evaluated data from Veteran Health Administration.