Our team will evaluate the impact of the collaborative care model to address substance use co-occurring with mental health disorders that particularly impact young Black and Latino men who have sex with men.
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Our overarching goal is to deeply characterize the experiences of women and children impacted by the syndemic, filling research gaps that would help us identify specific maternal and environmental factors and mechanisms that critically influence early child development and mental health.
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Insufficient sleep among adolescents is a critical public health concern as it increases risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
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Eliminating screening processes may help reduce inequality in the distribution of social resources—resources that can, in turn, decrease disparities in health and behavioral outcomes for children.
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While there is evidence to support the implementation and scaling of family-oriented prevention services in early childhood and dyadic care models, this project will grow the evidence base for the HealthySteps model and include advocacy efforts specific to our local and state landscape to support program sustainability.
Sep 25, 2025
New Analysis Highlights Uncertainty and Churn in Pediatric Health Insurance Coverage in 200 Words
The rate of uninsured children in the U.S. is at its highest point in a decade. Even short gaps in children’s coverage can ruin families’ finances or…
Sep 19, 2025
What Changes in Access to Sexual Health Care Could Mean for Teens
We outline the current sexual and reproductive health funding landscape and the potential for current changes to have downstream impacts on…
Aug 27, 2025
SNAP Work Requirements Start September 1. What Does It Mean for Kids in 200 Words?
On September 1, states will start to implement expanded work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), in accordance with…
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Meredith Matone
DrPH, MHS
