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View article: Educational Mobility, Pace of Aging, and Lifespan Among Participants in the Framingham Heart Study
Educational Mobility, Pace of Aging, and Lifespan Among Participants in the Framingham Heart Study Open
Importance People who complete more education live longer lives with better health. New evidence suggests that these benefits operate through a slowed pace of biological aging. If so, measurements of the pace of biological aging could offe…
View article: Artificial Intelligence, or Artifact Intelligence? Most AI Is Not Ready for Practice
Artificial Intelligence, or Artifact Intelligence? Most AI Is Not Ready for Practice Open
This commentary emphasizes the limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical diagnosis, highlighting instances of erroneous diagnoses due to inadequate training data and a lack of explainability. It stresses the need for rigorous …
View article: Artificial Intelligence, or Artifact Intelligence? Most AI Is Not Ready for Practice
Artificial Intelligence, or Artifact Intelligence? Most AI Is Not Ready for Practice Open
This commentary emphasizes the limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical diagnosis, highlighting instances of erroneous diagnoses due to inadequate training data and a lack of explainability. It stresses the need for rigorous …
View article: Educational Mobility, the Pace of Biological Aging, and Lifespan in the Framingham Heart Study
Educational Mobility, the Pace of Biological Aging, and Lifespan in the Framingham Heart Study Open
Importance People who complete more education live longer lives with better health. New evidence suggests that these benefits operate through a slowed pace of biological aging. If so, measurements of the pace biological aging could offer i…
View article: The Effect of the Earned Income Tax Credit on Physical and Mental health—Results from the Atlanta Paycheck Plus Experiment
The Effect of the Earned Income Tax Credit on Physical and Mental health—Results from the Atlanta Paycheck Plus Experiment Open
Policy Points The Paycheck Plus randomized controlled trial tested a fourfold increase in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for single adults without dependent children over 3 years in New York and Atlanta. In New York, the intervention …
View article: Futureproofing Social Support Policies for Population Health
Futureproofing Social Support Policies for Population Health Open
Policy Points In America, wages appear to be growing relative to purchasing power over time. However, while the ability to purchase consumer goods has indeed improved, the cost of basic survival needs such as health care and education has …
View article: Building a Digital Republic to Reduce Health Disparities and Improve Population Health in the United States
Building a Digital Republic to Reduce Health Disparities and Improve Population Health in the United States Open
Income, schooling, and healthcare are key ingredients for health, but most government programs that are designed to provide these social benefits are difficult to access, target those least in need, and carry enormous administrative costs.…
View article: #CapTheCrossBronx: Grassroots Advocacy and Public Health Research to Secure Federal Funding for Reimagining the Cross Bronx Expressway (Policy and Practice Commentary)
#CapTheCrossBronx: Grassroots Advocacy and Public Health Research to Secure Federal Funding for Reimagining the Cross Bronx Expressway (Policy and Practice Commentary) Open
The Cross Bronx Expressway is perhaps one of the greatest threats to the health of Bronx residents today. It is a major source of air pollution, noise pollution, and economic malaise. These threats can be mitigated with deck parks over the…
View article: #CapTheCrossBronx: Grassroots Advocacy and Public Health Research to Secure Federal Funding for Reimagining the Cross Bronx Expressway (Policy and Practice Commentary)
#CapTheCrossBronx: Grassroots Advocacy and Public Health Research to Secure Federal Funding for Reimagining the Cross Bronx Expressway (Policy and Practice Commentary) Open
The Cross Bronx Expressway is perhaps one of the greatest threats to the health of Bronx residents today. It is a major source of air pollution, noise pollution, and economic malaise. These threats can be mitigated with deck parks over the…
View article: #CapTheCrossBronx: Grassroots Advocacy & Public Health Research to Secure Federal Funding for Reimagining the Cross Bronx Expressway
#CapTheCrossBronx: Grassroots Advocacy & Public Health Research to Secure Federal Funding for Reimagining the Cross Bronx Expressway Open
The Cross Bronx Expressway (CBE) forms a scar through The Bronx. It devastated diverse communities when built in the 1950s and continues to negatively impact the health of Bronx residents through air pollution, noise pollution, and communi…
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View article: Building a digital republic to reduce health disparities and improve population health in the United States
Building a digital republic to reduce health disparities and improve population health in the United States Open
Income, schooling, and healthcare are key ingredients for health, but most government programs that are designed to provide these social benefits are difficult to access. While many Americans struggle to pay taxes, few understand how diffi…
View article: Building a digital republic to reduce health disparities and improve population health in the United States
Building a digital republic to reduce health disparities and improve population health in the United States Open
Income, schooling, and healthcare are key ingredients for health, but most government programs that are designed to provide these social benefits are difficult to access. While many Americans struggle to pay taxes, few understand how diffi…
View article: Building a digital republic to reduce health disparities and improve population health in the United States
Building a digital republic to reduce health disparities and improve population health in the United States Open
Income, schooling, and healthcare are key ingredients for optimizing human’s ecological niche for survival. But most government programs that are designed to provide a hand up in these domains are difficult to access. While many Americans …
View article: Building a digital republic to reduce health disparities and improve population health in the United States
Building a digital republic to reduce health disparities and improve population health in the United States Open
Income, schooling, and healthcare are key ingredients for optimizing human’s ecological niche for survival. But most government programs that are designed to provide a hand up in these domains are difficult to access. While many Americans …
View article: Building a digital republic to reduce health disparities and improve population health in the United States
Building a digital republic to reduce health disparities and improve population health in the United States Open
Income, schooling, and healthcare are key ingredients for optimizing human’s ecological niche for survival. But most government programs that are designed to provide a hand up in these domains are difficult to access. While many Americans …
View article: Building a digital republic to reduce health disparities and improve population health in the United States
Building a digital republic to reduce health disparities and improve population health in the United States Open
Income, schooling, and healthcare are key ingredients for optimizing human’s ecological niche for survival. But most government programs that are designed to provide a hand up in these domains are difficult to access. While many Americans …
View article: Self-reported anxiety and depression problems and suicide ideation among black and latinx adults and the moderating role of social support
Self-reported anxiety and depression problems and suicide ideation among black and latinx adults and the moderating role of social support Open
View article: The relationship between voting restrictions and COVID-19 case and mortality rates between US counties
The relationship between voting restrictions and COVID-19 case and mortality rates between US counties Open
Background Since the 2010 election, the number of laws in the U.S. that create barriers to voting has increased dramatically. These laws may have spillover effects on population health by creating a disconnect between voter preferences and…
View article: The cost-effectiveness of standalone HEPA filtration units for the prevention of airborne SARS CoV-2 transmission
The cost-effectiveness of standalone HEPA filtration units for the prevention of airborne SARS CoV-2 transmission Open
View article: Realizing the promise of big data: how Taiwan can help the world reduce medical errors and advance precision medicine
Realizing the promise of big data: how Taiwan can help the world reduce medical errors and advance precision medicine Open
Purpose The study explores how Taiwan’s electronic health data systems can be used to build algorithms that reduce or eliminate medical errors and to advance precision medicine. Design/methodology/approach This study is a narrative review …
View article: Impact of aeroplane noise on mental and physical health: a quasi-experimental analysis
Impact of aeroplane noise on mental and physical health: a quasi-experimental analysis Open
Objectives Historically, departures at New York City’s LaGuardia airport flew over a large sports complex within a park. During the US Open tennis games, flights were diverted to fly over a heavily populated foreign-born neighbourhood for …
View article: Neighborhood disparities in COVID-19 outcomes in New York city over the first two waves of the outbreak
Neighborhood disparities in COVID-19 outcomes in New York city over the first two waves of the outbreak Open
View article: Courtin and Muennig Respond to “Trials of Social Determinants”
Courtin and Muennig Respond to “Trials of Social Determinants” Open
Journal Article Courtin and Muennig Respond to "Trials of Social Determinants" Get access Emilie Courtin, Emilie Courtin Correspondence to Dr. Emilie Courtin, Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, Faculty of Public Health …
View article: Social mobility and biological aging among older adults in the United States
Social mobility and biological aging among older adults in the United States Open
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with faster biological aging, the gradual and progressive decline in system integrity that accumulates with advancing age. Efforts to promote upward social mobility may, therefore, extend healthy li…
View article: Financial Barriers to Mental Healthcare Services and Depressive Symptoms among Residents of Washington Heights, New York City
Financial Barriers to Mental Healthcare Services and Depressive Symptoms among Residents of Washington Heights, New York City Open
Objectives: In the United States, Hispanics are more likely to experience financial barriers to mental health care than non-Hispanics. We used a unique survey to study the effect of these financial barriers on the severity of depressive sy…
View article: The Cost-effectiveness of Improving Indoor Air Ventilation for the Prevention of Covid-19 in Commercial Spaces
The Cost-effectiveness of Improving Indoor Air Ventilation for the Prevention of Covid-19 in Commercial Spaces Open
Objective : Airborne infection from aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 poses an economic challenge for the large number of small businesses without existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Standalone units have been recommen…
View article: Social mobility and biological aging among older adults in the United States
Social mobility and biological aging among older adults in the United States Open
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with faster biological aging, the gradual and progressive decline in system integrity that accumulates with advancing age. Efforts to promote upward social mobility may therefore extend healthy life…
View article: The cost-effectiveness of common strategies for the prevention of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in universities
The cost-effectiveness of common strategies for the prevention of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in universities Open
Background Most universities that re-open in the United States (US) for in-person instruction have implemented the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) guidelines. The value of additional interventions to prevent the transmissi…
View article: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health in the Aftermath of COVID-19: Lessons From the 2008 Great Recession
Addressing the Social Determinants of Health in the Aftermath of COVID-19: Lessons From the 2008 Great Recession Open
Addressing the Social Determinants of Health in the Aftermath of COVID-19: Lessons From the 2008 Great Recession Wasie KarimMPH, Emilie CourtinPhD, and Peter A. MuennigMD, MPH Affiliation Wasie Karim and Peter A. Muennig are with the Depar…