A dissertation examining the quality of care delivered to hospitalized individuals with substance use disorder. This research program focused on the structural and proces [...]

A collage using cut-outs from various magazines, ranging from consumer, trade, and academic/professional journals.

Images include medical professionals, displa [...]

Using nationally representative data from Colombia, this study assessed how different components of social capital relate to self-rated health. Results indicate that cogn [...]

Benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRA), which include brand names such as Valium, Xanax and Ambien, have been prescribed in clinical practice for decades. Despite their [...]

Heavy metal (HM) exposure is a global health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study assessed HM exposure and its association with respirato [...]

Analysis of social risk and social support on pain severity and nonpharmacologic utilization under Oregon Medicaid's Back and Neck Pain policy using repeated measures lat [...]

This study was a mixed methods analysis of policies governing the mental healthcare systems that law enforcement agencies implement for their officers. Mental health well [...]

Dissertation research explored collaboration between state and local governmental public health agencies and community-based organizations to implement foundational publi [...]

Zoonoses— infectious diseases transmitted between animals and humans—inflict a heavy toll on the economy, health, and livelihood worldwide. One Health serves as a framewo [...]

As the U.S. population ages, demand for long-term care services is increasing. Adult Foster Homes (AFHs), small residential care settings offering personalized support fo [...]