J Health Econ Outcomes Res
February 2025
The 2022 US Supreme Court decision in eliminated the constitutional right to abortion and activated trigger laws in 21 states, either banning or significantly restricting abortion access. This study estimated changes in postpartum depression (PPD) diagnoses after in states with trigger laws vs those without. Medicaid data from Kythera Labs spanning December 2019 to June 2024 were utilized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Over 4.53 million arrests were made in 2021 in the United States. People under 26 years of age were more likely to be arrested than older people.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Tobacco control program leaders and their partners, who often present evidence to policymakers, can increase the use of evidence in program and policy development. However, up-to-date evidence from the scientific community about what works is slow to reach leaders. We describe efforts to understand and utilize tobacco control leaders' preferences for receiving evidence and report on resulting dissemination strategies, translational products, and outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The key to resilience after disasters is the provision of coordinated care and resource distribution to the affected community. Past research indicates that the general public lacks an understanding regarding agencies' roles and responsibilities during disaster response.Study ObjectivesThis study's purpose was to explore the general public's beliefs regarding agencies or organizations' responsibilities related to resource management during disasters.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHospitals are perceived as stable sources of support and assistance for the community during disasters. Expectations may outstrip hospital plans or ability to provide for the public. The purpose of this project was to explore racial disparities found in prior research and general perceptions related to the public's expectations of hospitals during disasters.
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