view article - Where Breast Cancer Kills the Most 10.31.2018 view article - Where Breast Cancer Kills the Most Disease Chronic Disease Where Breast Cancer Kills the Most County-level findings of breast cancer deaths across the United States between 2000 and 2015 showed significant risk of breast cancer mortality among Hispanic women in the south and southwest. Fellow Sampada Nandyala
view article - A Rural Paradox: The Affordable Care Act or Medicaid? 10.19.2018 view article - A Rural Paradox: The Affordable Care Act or Medicaid? Health Equity Policy A Rural Paradox: The Affordable Care Act or Medicaid? Why do so many rural Americans who support Medicaid also support repealing the ACA? Fellow Erin Polka
view article - Water Quality Violations 10.11.2018 view article - Water Quality Violations Environment Environmental Health Water Quality Violations Most Americans have access to safe drinking water, but communities in rural areas are most likely to experience water quality violations. Fellow Erin Polka
view article - Resurgence of Black Lung in Central Appalachia 09.27.2018 view article - Resurgence of Black Lung in Central Appalachia Disease Chronic Disease Resurgence of Black Lung in Central Appalachia The Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) was created to identify and stop the progression of black lung in coal miners. However, coal miners in central Appalachia are experiencing a resurgence of black lung. Fellow Chrissy Packtor
view article - Preventive Care Deficit 09.25.2018 view article - Preventive Care Deficit Disease Chronic Disease Preventive Care Deficit Only 8% of surveyed adults age 35 and older received all recommended high-priority clinical preventive services. Fellow Sampada Nandyala
view article - Christmas Copulation Increases Fall Population 09.20.2018 view article - Christmas Copulation Increases Fall Population Sexual & Reproductive Health Maternal Health Christmas Copulation Increases Fall Population September is the most common birthday month in the United States, with September 16 the most common birth date. The popularity of September birthdays isn’t happenstance. Fellow Erin Polka
view article - Multi-Dose Vaccines: Not Getting it Done 09.18.2018 view article - Multi-Dose Vaccines: Not Getting it Done Sexual & Reproductive Health Sex and Sexuality Multi-Dose Vaccines: Not Getting it Done The HPV vaccine requires a series of shots to prevent infection, but it is difficult to get young patients to return for multiple visits of preventive care. Fellow Chrissy Packtor
view article - Out of School, Out of Luck 09.13.2018 view article - Out of School, Out of Luck Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Out of School, Out of Luck School suspension is linked to lower grades, increased expulsions, and increased risk of incarceration. Disciplinary actions are often distributed unequally, based on gender, race, and personal ability. Fellow Erin Polka
view article - Nurse Practitioners and Country Living 09.11.2018 view article - Nurse Practitioners and Country Living Health Equity Nurse Practitioners and Country Living As the American Medical Colleges predicts a shortage of physicians, the role of nurse practitioners may increase. Barnes and colleagues studied the trends in nurse practitioners who practiced in rural and nonrural primary care settings. Fellow Sampada Nandyala