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Front Public Health
January 2025
Our Wave, Raleigh, NC, United States.
This community case study introduces Our Wave, an online platform that provides a safe, anonymous space for survivors of sexual harm to share their stories, reflect on their healing journeys, and connect with others. Designed to empower survivors, the platform allows users to post anonymous stories or visual media, ask questions, and send messages of hope, all while prioritizing privacy and security. It also aims to create a broader impact by analyzing shared narratives to detect patterns, identify best practices for healing, and inform global approaches to SV recovery.
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December 2024
Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N. Lake Shore Dr., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Vaccine confidence is a critical antecedent of vaccine uptake. Little research has examined vaccine confidence among Asian communities, particularly the associations with acculturation and pre-migration experiences. We explored this issue among U.
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December 2024
Department of Neurology, Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
A patient's hospital stay is too often wrapped in fear and worry. Healthcare leaders have emphasized the immense need to improve patient experience and address patients' individual needs. In addition to helping with the medical aspect of healing, we believe health systems can encourage and empower providers to perform acts of kindness to help elevate the otherwise stressful experience of being hospitalized.
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December 2024
T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
November 2024
School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
Racial/ethnic minorities, including the Black community, experience stigma as a significant barrier to mental health care, with fears of being devalued or discriminated against deterring individuals from seeking help. Racial stigma further exacerbates mental health issues and negatively influences perceptions of service utilization. To address this, our research team partnered with a national non-profit storytelling organization to develop and evaluate a virtual narrative storytelling intervention series that amplifies the voices and experiences of Black Americans living with mental illness and addiction.
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