Hajat and Co-authors Assess the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on HIV Care Engagement and HIV Outcomes
CSDE Affiliate Dr. Anjum Hajat (Epidemiology) co-authored new research in AIDS Care, titled “Associations between adverse childhood experiences, viral suppression, and quality of life among persons living with HIV in Washington state“. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to numerous negative health outcomes in adulthood and have been recognized as a hurdle to participating in HIV care. However, few studies have examined the cumulative impact that different types of childhood trauma have on HIV care engagement and HIV outcomes. This study characterized the relationship between ACEs, viral suppression, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among persons living with HIV (PLWH).
CSDE Workshop: Portable Methods for Biomarker Data Collection in the Field
*New* Allen School Distinguished Lecture Series: What we see and what we value: AI with a human perspective
*New* Seminar by the West Coast Poverty Center: The effect of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on mothers’ employment outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic
Snedker Authors Op-Ed on How the Rise in Homeless Reflects a Governance Crisis
CSDE Affiliate Dr. Karen Snedker (Sociology) recently authored an op-ed in the Seattle Times on how the “Rise in homelessness reflects a governance crisis“. Dr. Snedker argues that “If we want to curb the trend toward rising homelessness, especially in West Coast cities, we must change our framing of the issue and demand accountability from our leaders to advance sound social policy.” She points out that “Yes, the rise in homelessness is about rising inequality, lack of affordable housing, and mental health and substance abuse issues. However, all of those factors have a common denominator: good governance.” Read the full article here.
Health Impacts of Climate Change are Highlighted by Ebi and Hess
CSDE Affiliate Dr. Jeremy Hess (Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences) and Dr. Kristie Ebi (Global Health) co-authored the “Introduction to JAMA Climate Change and Health Series” in JAMA. The new series intends to inform clinicians about how climate change poses current and future health threats. The authors provide an overview of the broad range of climate-sensitive health outcomes, and adaptation and mitigation responses to increase resilience to our changing climate. The paper includes examples from the Pacific Northwest to illustrate the risks. Read the full introduction here.
*New* Seminar by Center for Environmental Politics: The consequences of Environmental Protest in Global Perspective
*New* Issue of Journal of Marriage and Family
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Mudrazija and Ayala Examine Public Benefit Use for Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Older Immigrants
CSDE Affiliate Dr. Stipica Mudrazija (Health Systems and Population Health) and CSDE research scientist Dr. Sofia Ayala released their research in Public Policy & Aging Report, titled “Public Benefits Use for Hispanic and non-Hispanic Older Immigrants in the United States“. They describe trends in the receipt of public support for older immigrants in the United States and document any potential systemic change that may have happened over the last two decades. Older immigrants mostly receive fewer benefits than nonimmigrants, even without accounting for differences in their socioeconomic and health profiles. There is a long-term trend of declining use of public benefits by older immigrants relative to nonimmigrants, and the magnitude of this decline is much more pronounced for Hispanic than non-Hispanic immigrants. The findings suggest that older immigrants are not a disproportionate burden on the U.S. welfare system.