EXAMINING RISING ALCOHOL-ATTRIBUTABLE DEATHS

SHADAC cover page of the 2024 Alcohol-Attributable Deaths Brief

Sobering Statistics: Acceleration of Alcohol-Attributable Deaths Across the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Alcohol attributable deaths have been rising since 2006. Alcohol death rates accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic - learn more about how this is affecting different demographic groups in our latest brief.

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FOOD INSECURITY AND HEALTH

Food Insecurity in America: New Social Determinants State Health Compare Measure Tracks Percent of Households Experiencing Food Insecurity

Food insecurity is considered a social determinant of health. In this blog, we review a food insecurity definition and some food insecurity statistics & data, looking into breakdowns available on State Health Compare, like household makeup, state, and more.

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Food Insecurity in America: New Social Determinants State Health Compare Measure Tracks Percent of Households Experiencing Food Insecurity

Food insecurity is considered a social determinant of health. In this blog, we review a food insecurity definition and some food insecurity statistics & data, looking into breakdowns available on State Health Compare, like household makeup, state, and more.

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DR. LYNN BLEWETT ANNOUNCES PHASED RETIREMENT

SHADAC Leadership Transition Announcement

Founding Director & Principal Investigator Dr. Lynn Blewett has announced her decision to begin a phased retirement. Deputy Director Elizabeth Lukanen will step into the role of SHADAC Director on January 1, 2025. Learn more in the full announcement.

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FORGONE CARE DIFFERS BY STATE, RACE/ETHNICITY

Exploring Racial Disparities in Forgone Health Care Using State Health Compare

Racial disparities in health care can present in a number of ways. In this post, our researchers look into racial disparities in forgone health care and the potential health equity implications.

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Exploring Racial Disparities in Forgone Health Care Using State Health Compare

Racial disparities in health care can present in a number of ways. In this post, our researchers look into racial disparities in forgone health care and the potential health equity implications.

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STATE HEALTH COMPARE DATA HIGHLIGHT

Adult Excessive Alcohol Consumption Rate Trends in the United States

To understand the current trends of excessive alcohol consumption at the national and state levels, we used SHADAC’s State Health Compare tool to analyze data using the ‘Excessive Alcohol Consumption’ measure. Check out our findings in this blog.

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