Public health plays a key role in addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) through multisector community partnerships (MCPs), which contribute ...
IntroductionAdults with severe obesity are at increased risk for poor metabolic health and may need more intensive clinical and community supports. Th...
IntroductionEarly childcare has been identified as an influential setting for children’s physical activity. Our objective was to determine whether c...
IntroductionEmerging research suggests insufficient sleep can heighten the risk of poor mental health among adolescents. We examined the relationship ...
IntroductionMany children and adolescents experience insufficient sleep, which poses risks for their short- and long-term health and development. This...
A public health practitioner's mission is to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities. Components of being successful in that m...
IntroductionKnee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, which is a leading cause of disability. Although no cure exists for knee OA...
IntroductionSubstance use affects approximately 46.3 million people aged 12 years or older (16.5% of the US population) and is associated with poor sl...
IntroductionScreening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes may allow earlier detection, diagnosis, and treatment. The US Preventive Services Task Force...
IntroductionThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) encourages an interdisciplinary approach to addressing t...
IntroductionAlthough breastfeeding is the ideal source of nutrition for most infants, racial and ethnic disparities exist in its initiation. Surveilla...
IntroductionLeveraging cancer screening tests, such as the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), that allow for self-sampling and postal mail for screening...
IntroductionHousing insecurity is associated with poor health outcomes. Characterization of chronic disease outcomes among adults with and without hou...
IntroductionCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Certain demographic characteristics are associated with d...
IntroductionIncreasing quitting among people who smoke cigarettes is the quickest approach to reducing tobacco-related disease and death.MethodsWe ana...
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