Public and Population Health
From pre-pandemic to during the pandemic, heavy alcohol use among Americans rose nearly 20%. This increase in drinking was sustained through 2022. Excessive alcohol consumption has been linked to adverse health outcomes, such as increased risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, and mental… Read more
Social determinants of health are social factors that impact an individual or community’s health. As explained by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, “Good health begins where we live, learn, work and play. Stable housing, quality schools, access to good jobs, and neighborhood safety are all… Read more
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Alcohol has long been one of the few legal mind-altering substances in the United States. While legal, messaging around its use – and misuse – has often been mixed. Moderate levels of drinking, such as a glass of wine or beer with dinner, were… Read more
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Medicaid serves as a vital public health safety net for over 79 million people, including many from historically excluded or marginalized communities. There is a great opportunity to improve Medicaid programs’ accountability for… Read more
SHADAC Senior Research Fellow Colin Planalp presented at the APHA Annual Meeting in October 2024. In this presentation, Mr. Planalp reviews trends and patterns in fatal drug overdoses since the COVID-19 pandemic, including the increase in fentanyl related overdose deaths, which significantly… Read more
Soaring rates of fatal fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine overdoses have worsened and spread to previously insulated groups, including teenagers and the elderlyIt has been more than a decade since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared a national opioid “epidemic,”… Read more
Survey Data Season Essentials: ACS vs CPS: What Is the Difference Between These Two Federal Surveys?
This post is a part of our Survey Data Season series where we examine data from various surveys that are released annually from the summer through early fall. Find all of the Survey Data Season series posts on our Survey Data Season 2024 page here. Each year, SHADAC covers the data… Read more
This post is a part of our Survey Data Season series where we examine data from various surveys that are released annually from the summer through early fall. Find all of the Survey Data Season series posts on our Survey Data Season 2024 page here. Today, September 10, 2024, the U.S… Read more
Basics Blog IntroductionSHADAC has created a series of “Basics Blogs” to familiarize readers with common terms, concepts, and topics that are frequently covered. This Basics Blog will focus on the concept of health equity. We will answer and provide explanations for questions like:What… Read more
*Click here to jump to the 'Impact on Vital Community Conditions' annotated bibliography*The State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and in collaboration with partner organizations is exploring whether a new national … Read more