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8-Sep-2017 9:10 AM EDT
AJPH Supplement Study Shows Considerable Progress in Public Health Emergency Preparedness Since September 11, 2001
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month's release, find new embargoed research from a special AJPH supplement on public health emergency preparedness.

14-Aug-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Embargoed AJPH Research on Trump Voters and Life Expectancy, Premature Death Among White Americans, Urban/Rural Firearm Suicide Disparities, Tobacco in Rural America
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research on the life expectancy of Trump voters, premature death among white Americans, rural tobacco and firearm suicide prevalence

17-Jul-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Embargoed AJPH Research: Gestational Weight Gain, Disparities in Hydration, Zika in Brazil
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about: Gestational weight gain and maternal obesity, disparities in hydration status, Zika and reproductive rights in Brazil

27-Jun-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Special Supplement to American Journal of Public Health Focuses on Diversifying Health Profession to Address Oral Health Inequities
American Public Health Association (APHA)

A special supplement to the American Journal of Public Health explores oral health inequities among vulnerable populations and the need to diversify the health work force to close the gaps.

19-Jun-2017 1:00 PM EDT
Embargoed AJPH Research: US Gun Fatality Rate, Quality of Health by Occupation, Marijuana Legalization and Vehicle Crash Rates
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about: U.S. gun fatality rate; health-related quality of life affected by occupation; and vehicle crash rates following marijuana legalization.

15-May-2017 5:05 PM EDT
EMBARGOED AJPH Research: Firearm Laws and Fatal Police Shootings, Walking in Airports, Foodborne Outbreaks in Correctional Facilities
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about: state-level firearm laws and fatal police shootings; increasing walking among airport travelers; and rates of outbreak-associated foodborne illness among incarcerated persons.

13-Apr-2017 10:25 AM EDT
Embargoed AJPH Research: Public Opinion on Guns, SSB Media Campaign, College Marijuana Use
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research on: U.S. public opinion about carrying firearms; a media campaign targeting changes in perceptions and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages; and marijuana use in college versus non-college youth.

16-Mar-2017 10:25 AM EDT
Embargoed AJPH Research: Zika Risk, Firearm Injury Costs, Sexual Assault in U.S. Army
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about: U.S. counties with highest risk of Zika infections; costs of initial hospitalizations for firearm injuries; and sexual assault victimization of women in the U.S. Army.

13-Feb-2017 1:35 PM EST
Embargoed AJPH Research: ACA TV News, Housing Assistance and Health, CVS Tobacco Sales
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about: Affordable Care Act television news content; housing assistance’s link to resident health; and the effect of CVS ending tobacco sales on cigarette purchasing.

13-Jan-2017 10:25 AM EST
Embargoed AJPH Research: Minimum Wage, Maternity Leave, Food Insecurity
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about: impact of minimum wage on teen birth rates; trends in parental leave rates over 22-year period; and food insecurity and cardiovascular-related health outcomes among American Indians.

15-Dec-2016 10:20 AM EST
EMBARGOED AJPH Research: Adolescent Violence, Transgender Population, Inmate Mistreatment, Child Abuse
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about: effect of social networks on adolescent violence; percentage of U.S. population identifying as transgender; treatment of sexual minority inmates; and prevalence of child maltreatment investigations.

14-Nov-2016 1:15 PM EST
Embargoed AJPH Research: Motorcycle Helmet Laws, Drinking Water Quality, Health Disparities in U.S. Counties
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about: effects of Michigan’s motorcycle helmet law repeal; exposure to contaminated drinking water in North Carolina neighborhoods; and health disparities among poorest and wealthiest U.S. counties.

Released: 2-Nov-2016 12:00 AM EDT
Children Who Witness Violence or Are Sexually Abused Are 3 and 5 Times, Respectively, More Likely to Inject Drugs as Adults
American Public Health Association (APHA)

Children who are sexually abused are nearly five times more likely to inject drugs in adulthood as those who are not — while children who witness violence are about three times more likely — according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Expo in Denver.

25-Oct-2016 10:10 AM EDT
Perceptions of Tap Water Quality Linked to PTSD in Flint, Michigan, Residents
American Public Health Association (APHA)

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, increased the stress levels of community residents, according to new research released at APHA 2016.

25-Oct-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Baby and Toddler Food Advertising Contradicts Expert Advice, Promotes Manufactured Foods Over Healthier Options
American Public Health Association (APHA)

Marketing for baby and toddler foods often contradicts health professionals’ advice, according to new research released at APHA 2016.

Released: 31-Oct-2016 12:00 AM EDT
State Policies Will Determine Whether or Not Most Americans Smoke Marijuana
American Public Health Association (APHA)

More than 50 percent of Americans changed their minds about intentions to smoke marijuana based on ramifications — or lack thereof — set forth by their state of residency, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting in Denver.

Released: 31-Oct-2016 12:00 AM EDT
Nearly 600 Zika Investigations Force Harris County Public Health to Improvise
American Public Health Association (APHA)

Denver, Oct. 31, 2016 — The Harris County Public Health Department — which this past summer confirmed the state of Texas’ first Zika-associated death — has investigated nearly 600 suspected cases this year, 55 percent of which were pregnancy-related, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting in Denver.

Released: 31-Oct-2016 12:00 AM EDT
Sports Injury App Detects 99% More Health Conditions for College Athletes Than Traditional Medicine
American Public Health Association (APHA)

A new cell phone app specializing in sports injury detection captured 99 percent more physical and mental health symptoms for college athletes than traditional sports medicine surveillance, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Expo in Denver.

24-Oct-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Rhode Island Law Loophole Allows Domestic Abusers to Keep Firearms, Despite Risks
American Public Health Association (APHA)

Courts in Rhode Island rarely require abusers to turn in their firearms, even when orders prohibit them from possessing firearms under federal law and there is evidence they pose a lethal risk to victims, according to research presented at the American Public Health Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Expo in Denver.

6-Oct-2016 10:20 AM EDT
Embargoed AJPH Research: Reducing Gun Violence, Increasing Bicycle Use, Improving Dental Care
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about: repairing abandoned buildings and lots in Philadelphia to reduce firearm violence; expanding bicycle use and improving rider safety in Boston; and reducing dental emergency room visits in rural Maryland.

26-Sep-2016 10:15 AM EDT
Special Issue of American Journal of Public Health Addresses Teen Pregnancy Prevention
American Public Health Association (APHA)

A new supplement of AJPH explores the impacts of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Adolescent Health’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program.

12-Sep-2016 10:10 AM EDT
EMBARGOED AJPH Research: Blood Lead Levels in Children, Medical Marijuana and Opioids, E-Cigarette Advertising
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about: blood lead levels in children living in assisted-housing; medical marijuana laws and opioid use among fatally injured drivers; and e-cigarette advertisements’ cessation claims.

18-Aug-2016 10:05 AM EDT
EMBARGOED AJPH Research: Tax on sweet drinks, vaccine coverage in red and blue states, public health workers’ job satisfaction
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about: the impact of Berkeley, California’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax; adolescent vaccine coverage differences in red and blue states; and public health practitioners’ job satisfaction and expected turnover.

21-Jul-2016 10:20 AM EDT
Embargoed AJPH Research: New Issue Celebrates Findings From Historic 40-Year Nurses’ Health Study
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about the contributions the Nurses’ Health Study has made to issues related to women’s health and chronic disease.

9-Jun-2016 10:05 AM EDT
EMBARGOED AJPH Research: Return on Investment in Public Health, Cardiovascular Risks for U.S. Women, Health Effects of Increased Minimum Wage
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about return on investment in public health; cardiovascular risks for U.S. women; and effects of increased minimum wage on infant mortality.

12-May-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Embargoed AJPH Research: Firearm Ownership and Suicides, Young People’s Views on Marijuana, Academic Dysfunction After Concussion
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about state-level firearm ownership and suicide rates; the impact of state laws on young people’s views on marijuana; and academic dysfunction in students with concussions.

7-Apr-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Embargoed AJPH Research: Effects of the Raising Minimum Wage in NYC, Medical Debt Among Older Adults, Improving School Food Quality
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about reducing premature deaths by raising the minimum wage; medical debt among older African American and white adults; and quality of competitive foods in Massachusetts schools.

10-Mar-2016 10:05 AM EST
EMBARGOED AJPH Research: Burdens to Texas Women Seeking Abortions, California Water Conservation, Disability-Free Life Expectancy
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about burdens to Texas women seeking abortions; water conservation strategies in California; and disability-free life expectancy differences in men and women

11-Feb-2016 10:05 AM EST
Embargoed AJPH Research: Ebola Treatment in Sierra Leone, Alcohol Industry Actions to Reduce Drunk Driving, Tobacco-Free Pharmacy Laws and Tobacco Retailer Density
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about using community-based approaches to treating Ebola in Sierra Leone; the alcohol industry’s actions to reduce drunk driving; and tobacco-free pharmacy laws’ effect on tobacco retailer density.

14-Jan-2016 10:00 AM EST
Embargoed AJPH Research: Google Street View Improves Study of Pedestrian Injuries, Supermarket Distance Affects Child Fruit and Vegetable Intake and BMI, Government Funds Majority of U.S. Health Care Costs
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about using Google Street View to study pedestrian injury risk; how distance to a supermarket affects kids’ fruit and vegetable intake and BMI; and government funding of U.S. health care costs.



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