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View article: Prevalence of Dyslipidemia and Associated Factors in a Rural Population in North Kerala
Prevalence of Dyslipidemia and Associated Factors in a Rural Population in North Kerala Open
Background An imbalance in blood lipids called dyslipidaemia leads to arterial inflammation and plaque development. Changes in lipid levels can be brought on by a number of conditions, including obesity, liver and chronic renal disease, sm…
View article: Youth mental health first aid for educators of immigrant-origin youth: A mixed-method evaluation of the virtual delivery approach.
Youth mental health first aid for educators of immigrant-origin youth: A mixed-method evaluation of the virtual delivery approach. Open
Immigrant-origin youth (IOY) are a growing population within the United States with a high risk of mental health challenges as a consequence of unique stressors and risk factors, disparities in access to mental health services, and disprop…
View article: Predictors of ATF inspections of FFLs and subsequent violations
Predictors of ATF inspections of FFLs and subsequent violations Open
Background The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducts inspections of Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) to ensure compliance with federal laws in an effort to keep the public safe from firearm violence. However, …
View article: School Violence Exposure as an Adverse Childhood Experience: Protocol for a Nationwide Study of Secondary Public Schools
School Violence Exposure as an Adverse Childhood Experience: Protocol for a Nationwide Study of Secondary Public Schools Open
Background Poor mental health and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) predict extensive adverse outcomes in youth, including increases in long-term risk for chronic disease and injury, impaired emotional development, and poor academic out…
View article: Gun-free zones and active shootings in the United States: a matched case-control study
Gun-free zones and active shootings in the United States: a matched case-control study Open
This work was funded in part by the National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research and the Arnold Foundation.
View article: Protocol for a nationwide case-control study of firearm violence prevention tactics and policies in K-12 schools
Protocol for a nationwide case-control study of firearm violence prevention tactics and policies in K-12 schools Open
Background Most U.S. K-12 schools have adopted safety tactics and policies like arming teachers and installing metal detectors, to address intentional school gun violence. However, there is minimal research on their effectiveness. Furtherm…
View article: School Violence Exposure as an Adverse Childhood Experience: Protocol for a Nationwide Study of Secondary Public Schools (Preprint)
School Violence Exposure as an Adverse Childhood Experience: Protocol for a Nationwide Study of Secondary Public Schools (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Poor mental health and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) predict extensive adverse outcomes in youth, including increases in long-term risk for chronic disease and injury, impaired emotional development, and poor academic ou…
View article: Racial Disparities in Child Exposure to Firearm Violence Before and During COVID-19
Racial Disparities in Child Exposure to Firearm Violence Before and During COVID-19 Open
Large-scale racial disparities exist in child exposure to neighborhood firearm violence, and these disparities grew during the pandemic. Equitable access to trauma-informed programs, community-based prevention, and structural reforms are u…
View article: Experiences of Online Bullying and Offline Violence‐Related Behaviors Among a Nationally Representative Sample of <scp>US</scp> Adolescents, 2011 to 2019
Experiences of Online Bullying and Offline Violence‐Related Behaviors Among a Nationally Representative Sample of <span>US</span> Adolescents, 2011 to 2019 Open
BACKGROUND Being bullied online is associated with being bullied in school. However, links between online bullying and violence‐related experiences are minimally understood. We evaluated potential disparities in these associations to illum…
View article: Evaluation of an Experimental Web-based Educational Module on Opioid-related Occupational Safety Among Police Officers: Protocol for a Randomized Pragmatic Trial to Minimize Barriers to Overdose Response
Evaluation of an Experimental Web-based Educational Module on Opioid-related Occupational Safety Among Police Officers: Protocol for a Randomized Pragmatic Trial to Minimize Barriers to Overdose Response Open
Background As drug-related morbidity and mortality continue to surge, police officers are on the front lines of the North American overdose (OD) crisis. Drug law enforcement shapes health risks among people who use drugs (PWUD), while also…
View article: State Firearm Laws, Gun Ownership, and K-12 School Shootings: Implications for School Safety
State Firearm Laws, Gun Ownership, and K-12 School Shootings: Implications for School Safety Open
Limited research has been conducted on the state-level factors that may be associated with intentional school shootings. We obtained school shooting data from the Washington Post that identified any act of intentional interpersonal gunfire…
View article: Evaluation of an Experimental Web-based Educational Module on Opioid-related Occupational Safety Among Police Officers: Protocol for a Randomized Pragmatic Trial to Minimize Barriers to Overdose Response (Preprint)
Evaluation of an Experimental Web-based Educational Module on Opioid-related Occupational Safety Among Police Officers: Protocol for a Randomized Pragmatic Trial to Minimize Barriers to Overdose Response (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND As drug-related morbidity and mortality continue to surge, police officers are on the front lines of the North American overdose (OD) crisis. Drug law enforcement shapes health risks among people who use drugs (PWUD), while als…
View article: The importance of content and choice in a technology-based intervention to increase HIV testing
The importance of content and choice in a technology-based intervention to increase HIV testing Open
Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends routine HIV testing in emergency departments and other facilities, many patients are never offered testing, and those who are offered testing frequently decline. In respons…
View article: Nutritional status assessment among elderly population in a rural area of South India
Nutritional status assessment among elderly population in a rural area of South India Open
Background: With growing science and technology, the proportion of elderly population is increasing worldwide. Ageing with coupled with increased risk of malnutrition in elderly and is often the neglected part resulting in increased morbid…
View article: 68 K-12 School environmental responses to gun violence: gaps in the evidence
68 K-12 School environmental responses to gun violence: gaps in the evidence Open
Statement of Purpose The US has experienced 48 active school shootings in the past twenty years. During this time, K-12 schools have undertaken efforts to modify their school environment in response to the anticipation of gun violence. How…
View article: 67 Suicidality and exposure to school-based violence among a nationally representative sample of Asian American and Pacific Islander youth
67 Suicidality and exposure to school-based violence among a nationally representative sample of Asian American and Pacific Islander youth Open
Statement of Purpose Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are the fastest growing racial/ethnic minority group in the U.S. However, less focus has been paid to the rates of suicidal behaviors among AAPI youth, despite estimates pla…
View article: Maternal Self-Efficacy Is Protective for Child (but Not Mother) Body Mass Index Among Mexican-Origin Children with Negative Temperament
Maternal Self-Efficacy Is Protective for Child (but Not Mother) Body Mass Index Among Mexican-Origin Children with Negative Temperament Open
Objective: Childhood obesity persists as a serious public health concern, particularly among Mexican-origin youth. Teen mothers are also at heightened obesity risk. Multiple factors may exacerbate this risk, including stressors associated …
View article: Arming Schoolteachers: What Do We Know? Where Do We Go From Here?
Arming Schoolteachers: What Do We Know? Where Do We Go From Here? Open
An editorial is presented which addresses the authors' views about a call to arm schoolteachers in America with firearms as a means of preventing school shootings, and it mentions a mass shooting event at a school in Parkland, Florida. Gun…
View article: Theoretically-Based Emotion Regulation Strategies Using a Mobile App and Wearable Sensor Among Homeless Adolescent Mothers: Acceptability and Feasibility Study
Theoretically-Based Emotion Regulation Strategies Using a Mobile App and Wearable Sensor Among Homeless Adolescent Mothers: Acceptability and Feasibility Study Open
Calm Mom is a promising technology for providing theoretically driven behavioral intervention strategies during real-life stressful moments among a highly vulnerable population. Future research efforts will involve addressing technology ch…
View article: Funding for Gun Violence Research Is Key to the Health and Safety of the Nation
Funding for Gun Violence Research Is Key to the Health and Safety of the Nation Open
An editorial is presented which addresses the authors' views about the potential impact that funding for firearm (gun) violence research might have on the health and safety of America as of 2018, and it mentions how more than 500,000 U.S. …
View article: Heroin Use and Drug Injection among Youth Also Misusing Prescription Drugs
Heroin Use and Drug Injection among Youth Also Misusing Prescription Drugs Open
Public health programming focused on reducing prescription drug misuse also may reduce youth engagement in heroin and/or injection drug use. Preventive efforts to support communities of color in reducing rates of prescription drug misuse a…