A recent National Academies (National Academies) report recommended that health systems invest in new infrastructure to integrate social and medical care. Callahan et al. describe the human capital, operational redesign, and financial investment needed.

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#SoonInAJPH 'Local Impact from International Crises: Unregulated Drug Toxicity During the COVID-19 Pandemic in British Columbia, Canada' Local factors contributed to a rapid increase in illicit drug–related mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sam Tobias UBC's School of Population and Public Health @bccsu

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, overdose deaths from synthetic opioids and psychostimulants surged in the Southern and Western United States. Allocating resources to vulnerable communities to prevent further fatalities is vital.

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#SoonInAJPH 'Building momentum for a Safe System approach to reduce road traffic injuries in the U.S.' Some areas have adopted the Safe System strategies implemented in NYC to prevent communities of color from having higher crash death rates than predominantly White areas.

This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth we highlight a recent study that calls for enhanced collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity within local, state, and federal public health surveillance systems as well as equity-centered mental health interventions.

#SoonInAJPH 'Housing Ends Homelessness' Housing ends homelessness and the VA has invested in housing to successfully reduce the number of veterans experiencing homelessness. Joshua Bamberger Alfredo Morabia

The AJPH confirms what we know: Vision Zero works

✅ Rate of traffic injuries declined
✅ Severe crashes declined
✅ Traffic injuries among low-income and Black residents in particular fell in comparison with surrounding areas

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NYC’s “Vision Zero” traffic safety policy reduced overall injuries and expenditures among Medicaid enrollees, but gains from this policy were lost in the pandemic period.

Read the full study by Kacie Dragan and Glied here: buff.ly/3wheB3v

A study in AJPH by W. Kent Anger et al. highlights the urgency of #MentalHealth interventions. Many #HealthcareWorkers in the 118 programs reviewed showed significant improvements in #MentalHealth outcomes. Watch the video abstract at youtu.be/Rd2HZvg2Bv8
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#SoonInAJPH 'Overdose and Covid-19 in Baja California, Mexico:The need for new methodologies for understanding local trends' Using common research methods to enhance collaboration between organizations is key to develop unified responses to reduce overdose in our region.@jaimeasl

#SoonInAJPH 'Life Expectancy and the US: A Public Health of Consequence, June 2024' To reverse the US health disadvantage and improve population health, we must embrace approaches that can yield the greatest social and economic benefit. Farzana Kapadia

#SoonInAJPH 'Ventilation and Public Health: A Fraught History' The history of ventilation shows that attempts to improve indoor air quality are often tied to managing labor and increasing productivity, rather than investing in social welfare. Elaine LaFay @PaulESampson1

Can employee wellness programs that support work-family balance boost heart health? A new study suggests they can among adults ages 45+ and for those with increased #CVD risks: go.nih.gov/7QW6GiJ AJPH Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health #CardioTwitter #StressAwarenessMonth

Louisiana #NIHCEAL researchers used an innovative collaboration model to address #HealthEquity during the #COVID19 pandemic.

Check out LA-CEAL‘s AJPH publication to learn more: bit.ly/3TTYbqq

Professor Alex Macmadu, PhD wrote a commentary in AJPH about the need to expand and provide pandemic era supports to help tackle the overdose crisis and reduce poverty.

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#SoonInAJPH 'Healthcare Discrimination and Immigration Fears: Unpacking COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Latino Adults' Healthcare discrimination predisposes Latinos, regardless of immigration status, to avoid getting the vaccine due to fear of being deemed a public charge.Alein Y. Haro-Ramos, PhD MPH

Gender differences in #mentalhealth indicators among suicide decedents have revealed that males were less likely to have documented #MentalHealth conditions, but distress indicators were more prevalent among men. #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth Awareness buff.ly/4cCFj6O