Publications by authors named "C Shorter"
Objective: To evaluate the effect of enrolling in Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) on short- and long-term housing outcomes among Veterans experiencing housing instability.
Study Setting And Design: We analyzed data from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) electronic health record (EHR) between October 2015 and December 2018 using the target trial emulation framework. Veterans were included in one or more trials if they were 18 years or older, had recent evidence of housing instability, had received care in VA for at least 1 year, and had never before enrolled in SSVF.
Context: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for a well-trained public health workforce prior to the public health crisis. Public health training centers regularly assess workforce needs and their pre-pandemic data play vital roles in guiding public health workforce development beyond the crisis.
Program: In 2019, Oklahoma partners of the Region 6 South Central Public Health Training Center (R6SCPHTC) co-conducted an online survey of the public health workforce located in the Health Resources & Services Administration Region 6.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how the insular cortex (IC) influences rats' sensitivity to the negative effects of ethanol, particularly in terms of conditioned taste (CTA) and place avoidance (CPA) responses.
- - Rats with lesions in the IC showed weaker responses to ethanol, failing to demonstrate significant avoidance behaviors compared to neurologically intact rats, indicating the IC's crucial role in processing these adverse effects.
- - Findings suggest that proper functioning of the IC is essential for detecting and responding to the negative sensations associated with ethanol consumption, which might be affected by chronic alcohol use.
Context: Community health workers (CHWs) are vital frontline public health workers. Given their trusted roles and connection to and understanding of the communities they serve, CHWs are able to link underserved communities to resources and public health agencies. With CHWs' increased prominence in the public health workforce, calls have been made for expanding and supporting CHW training and career development opportunities.
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