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Eisenberg, Morales, Martinez, and Guttmannova Publish Study on Lives of Rural Latinx Young Adults

CSDE Affiliates Nicole Eisenberg (Social Development Research Group; The Center for Communities That Care),  Leo Morales (Latino Center for Health; General Internal Medicine), Griselda Martinez (Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences), Katarina Guttmannova (Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences) and co-authors recently published an article titled, “A Window Into the Lives of Rural Latinx Young Adults: A Qualitative Study of Adult Roles and Transitions” in the Journal of Community Psychology. The research team described the experiences of a sample of rural Latinx young adults to identify relevant adult roles and events from their unique perspectives at ages 21 and 26 focusing on heterogeneity by age, sex, and immigrant generational status. Rural Latinx young adults identified milestones typical of young adults (e.g., work, school, relationships, family, living arrangements) and diverse pathways into adulthood. They expressed positive and challenging sentiments regarding transitions, but mostly optimism about their futures. Researchers observed heterogeneity within and between ages, sexes, and generational statuses. Increasing work and educational opportunities for Latinx young adults in rural communities can help them navigate this transition.

Casey and Wilner’s Research on Health Effects of 2025 LA Fires Featured in UW Today

Research by CSDE Affiliate Joan Casey (Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences) and CSDE Trainee Lauren Wilner on how the 2025 Los Angeles fires affected people’s health and how people navigated the health care system during an emergency was recently highlighted by UW Today. The underlying article was published in JAMA Health Forum. Casey, Wilner, and coauthors found that there were 8,032 excess outpatient respiratory visits and 3,375 excess virtual cardiovascular and respiratory visits, representing 27% to 44% higher than expected visits among the highly and moderately exposed groups exposed over the week following the LA fires’ ignition. Outpatient and virtual cardiovascular, injury, and neuropsychiatric visits were also elevated at the same time.

PAA Congressional Briefing on U.S. Birth Rate Trends (12/10/25)

The PAA Congressional Briefing on U.S. Birth Rate Trends has been rescheduled! Members in the DC area are welcome to join us on Wednesday, December 10, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 2075 Rayburn House Office Building for ice cream and engaging presentations about U.S. fertility trends and related policies.

An expert panel of leading social scientists will discuss national and international birth rate trends and evidence on the effects of policy incentives, such as tax credits and paid family leave, in impacting an individual’s decision to start a family. The discussion is particularly timely given the Trump Administration’s interest in encouraging higher birth rates nationwide.

Tanveer, Mooney, and Santaularia Gomez Publish Article on IPV Google Searches Before and After Dobbs 

CSDE Trainee Alum Maryam Tanveer (Epidemiology), CSDE Affiliate Steve Mooney (Epidemiology), CSDE Affiliate Jeanie Santaularia Gomez  (Epidemiology), and co-authors just published an article in the American Journal of Epidemiology, titled, “Intimate partner violence Google searches before and after the Dobbs decision.” The authors use a novel infodemiology approach, leveraging online data to generate timely insights into IPV-related help-seeking behavior as a consequence of the Dobbs decision. The findings do not indicate a measurable change in national-level IPV-related Google search behavior following Dobbs, with the exception of a modest increase in Texas. However, the absence of clear post-Dobbs changes may reflect limitations of Google search data rather than a true lack of policy-driven effects on IPV.