How Do State Labor Policies Impact Disability for Latino Adults in the U.S.? Latino adults in the United States experience a greater burden of disability than non-Latino White adults. This brief summarizes findings from a study using data from the 2000-2016 American Community…

From 2000 to 2016, the average disability rate among Latinos ages 45-85 in the U.S. was 21.6% in states with the most conservative labor policies vs. 17.6% in states with the most liberal policies. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner #PopHealth brief:

📢 #IAPHS is looking for "Funding Success Stories" to feature on our blog. Help us inspire the community by sharing your recent grant wins or restored funding news (after March 2025)! Submit by March 16 here: iaphs.org/blog-post-su... #PopHealth #GrantWriting #ScienceResilience

💻 [Upcoming How-To Tuesday Webinar] Join us for "How to Pick Your Mentor & Have Productive Meetings" with Christie Caruana on March 10 at 12:30-1:15PM EST. Complimentary and open to all! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Our new study in Social Science & Medicine: Using 2022–23 BRFSS and IRT-derived ACE scores, we show higher childhood adversity → higher odds of problem drinking in adulthood. Social support attenuates the risk. Open access link: authors.elsevier.com/a/1mc9L-CmV9...

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Is your department leading the charge in #HealthEquity? 🏛️ #IAPHS Institutional Membership gives your faculty and students a national platform to showcase their work and collaborate across disciplines. Elevate your institution’s impact: iaphs.org/join-iaphs/i... #HigherEd #PopHealth

🌟Member recognition: Longtime #IAPHS member @ritahamad.bsky.social has been named the new director at the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies. iaphs.org/congratulati...
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🌟Institutional member of the month! #PopHealth #IAPHS University of Richmond Department of Health Studies iaphs.org/institutiona...

Looking for a professional home that values #SciComm as much as data?🧬📊 At #IAPHS, we’re breaking down silos to solve the biggest population health challenges. Whether you're a sociologist or a clinician, your voice belongs in our interdisciplinary tent. iaphs.org/join-iaphs/i... #PopHealth #Equity

Cool new paper by colleagues @hsph.harvard.edu on school districts as proxies for neighborhood. District boundaries are underutilized in #pophealth research, limiting our ability to understand health impacts of school exposures. doi.org/10.1016/j.ss... @iaphs.bsky.social @capolicylab.bsky.social 1/

Counties with more bachelor's degree holders have lower death rates among degree holders but higher death rates among non-degree holders. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner #PopHealth brief: surface.syr.edu/lerner/287/

More Girls in the Classroom Improves Adolescent Mental Health Mental health challenges are common among adolescents in the United States. This brief summarizes findings from a study using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health...

Classrooms with more girls have better mental health outcomes for both boys and girls. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner #PopHealth brief: surface.syr.edu/lerner/286/.

Online Events – IAPHS – Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science

Wow, so many great upcoming events @iaphs.bsky.social for academics and practitioners, hosted by some of the most thoughtful leaders in #pophealth. Check them out, and consider becoming a member for insider access! iaphs.org/tools-for-su... @societyforepi.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social

Online Events – IAPHS – Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science

Lots of exciting events @iaphs.bsky.social coming up soon on interdisciplinary #pophealth topics for trainees and researchers. E.g., #scicomm, how to develop research, working with communities, etc. Webinars open to the public! iaphs.org/tools-for-su...

How Does County Industry Mix Matter for Working-Age Mortality? The types of industries that dominate employment in a county shape the health of the entire community, even for people who don't work in those sectors. This brief summarizes findings of a study that…

The types of industries that dominate employment in a county shape the health of the entire community. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner #PopHealth brief:

Changing equations (PCEs to PREVENT) sharply reduces statin eligibility (−78%) in real-world primary care, especially among women, younger adults, & Black patients. Lowering thresholds increases eligibility but widens subgroup gaps. Read more rdcu.be/eJlNi #PrimaryCare #CVPrevention #PopHealth

🗓️ UPCOMING EVENT:​"IAPHS Student and Post-Doc Town Hall" October 16, Thursday, 12:00PM-1:00PM EST (Open to everyone) Join the IAPHS Student Committee for a Zoom Town Hall! Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #PopHealth

Adult ADHD is Linked to Higher Illicit Drug Use and Prescription Drug Misuse Adolescents and young adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely than their peers without ADHD to use illicit drugs and misuse prescription drugs. This brief summarize...

Adults with #ADHD are 1.6 to 3.3x more likely to report past-year illicit drug use or prescription drug misuse than those without ADHD. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner #PopHealth brief: surface.syr.edu/lerner/284/

How can health care orgs support community health beyond their walls? Register for the Oct. 14 National #HealthEquity Grand Rounds event featuring rural and urban health systems sharing how they partner to improve financial and #pophealth. RSVP: bit.ly/4guV95Y #MedEd

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How can health care orgs support community health beyond their walls? Register for the Oct. 14 National #HealthEquity Grand Rounds virtual event featuring rural and urban health systems sharing how they partner to improve financial and #pophealth. #MedEd spr.ly/63325Acqul

Homepage | Center for Health Equity The National Health Equity Grand Rounds Learning Series highlights historical and contemporary root causes of health inequities and amplifies strategies to advance health equity in the United States.…

How can health care organizations support community health beyond their walls? Register for the Oct. 14 National #HealthEquity Grand Rounds virtual event featuring rural and urban health systems sharing how they partner to improve financial and #pophealth. RSVP: bit.ly/48g849t #MedEd

How can health care orgs support community health beyond their walls? Register for the Oct. 14 National #HealthEquity Grand Rounds virtual event featuring rural and urban health systems sharing how they partner to improve financial and #pophealth. RSVP: bit.ly/46seC2v

UAB helps launch NIH-funded center to advance aging research in the South UAB helps launch NIH-funded center to advance aging research in the South

Looking forward to seeing the important work that will come out of the much-needed and new NIA-funded Southern Population Aging Research Center (SPARC)! #pophealth #aging #thesouth #UAB

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How can health care orgs support community health beyond their walls? Register for the Oct. 14 National #HealthEquity Grand Rounds event featuring rural and urban health systems sharing how they partner to improve financial and #pophealth. RSVP: bit.ly/4guV95Y #MedEd

🎉✨ Congratulations to our new #IAPHS President Elect (President in 2027) and Board Members! The board members will serve 3-year terms beginning November 1, 2025. We encourage you to get to know them and their vision for IAPHS! iaphs.org/meet-your-ne... #PopHealth

Is Health Insurance Related to Breastfeeding Duration? Breastfeeding duration, which plays an important role in shaping maternal and infant health, can be influenced by insurance type. This data slice uses data from the 2022-2023 National Survey of Family...

Mothers with private insurance breastfeed for longer durations than mothers with public insurance. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner #PopHealth data slice: surface.syr.edu/lerner/278/

🎉🔟 Celebrating 10 years of the IAPHS Annual Conference! Since 2015, we’ve connected scientists, advanced population health, & reduced disparities. Join us in Pittsburgh to celebrate #IAPHS2025! 🎉>> iaphs.org/conference/c... #PopHealth

🗣️ Register for Mentoring Roundtables when you sign up for IAPHS 2025! Don’t miss the chance to connect with our incredible line-up of mentors—check them out here: iaphs.org/mentoring-ro... #IAPHS2025 #PopHealth #Mentoring

🏆 We’re excited to announce our 2025 award winners! 🏅 Recipients will be honored at our conference in Pittsburgh, September 8–11, 2025. Congratulations to all! 🎉 #pophealth #IAPHS2025 iaphs.org/congratulati...

Check out personal stories from #pophealth scientists about how drastic federal funding cuts are affecting scientific progress & junior researchers' careers. This includes several stories from people here @hsph.harvard.edu who lost all federal funding, including my team's story. @iaphs.bsky.social