Prevalence and Correlates of Exposure (Direct and Indirect) to Perceived Racism-Based Police Violence among Black Emerging Adult College Students
Soc Work Public Health. 2024 Apr 12:1-12. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2024.2341838. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA growing body of evidence makes plain that exposure to perceived racism-based events, particularly for Black emerging adults aged 18-29, represents a major public health concern in the United States given its widespread prevalence and documented association with adverse health outcomes. However, research on the prevalence and correlates of exposure to perceived racism-based police violence (RPV) for Black emerging adults is scant. The current study examines the prevalence and correlates of RPV exposure among a sampl...
Source: Social Work in Public Health - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Robert Motley Eric Williamson Camille Quinn Source Type: research
Evaluation of the Rural Interprofessional Behavioral Health Scholars Program to Expand Public Health Workforce Capacity During COVID-19
Soc Work Public Health. 2024 Apr 11:1-10. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2024.2339380. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMental health and substance use are growing nationwide public health concerns being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, there is a dire shortage in the public health workforce. This paper shares the design and mixed-method outcome evaluation of a Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET)-funded rural, interprofessional, behavioral health training program (RIBHS) delivered during COVID-19 at one southeastern US public university. Twenty-six advanced year MSW students completed the ...
Source: Social Work in Public Health - April 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Aidyn Iachini Tasha Childs Melissa Reitmeier Teri Browne Source Type: research
The 2018 Heat Wave's Impact on the Mortality of Older People in Seoul, South Korea
This study utilized a cross-sectional study design, using the daily heat index and heat-related mortality data for Seoul, South Korea, in summer 2018. The research used micro-raw data of deaths caused by hypertensive, ischemic heart, and cerebrovascular diseases, as well as heat index data. An effect was observed for the heat index on mortality for individuals over 65 years of age, men, people with spouses, and those ages 75-79 years.PMID:38593089 | DOI:10.1080/19371918.2024.2340082 (Source: Social Work in Public Health)
Source: Social Work in Public Health - April 9, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Chi-Yong Park Source Type: research
Behavior Analysis of the Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Workers at PT. Maruki International Indonesia
Soc Work Public Health. 2024 Apr 2:1-10. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2024.2337376. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPersonal protective equipment (PPE) is a set of tools used by workers to protect all or part of their body against the potential danger of work accidents in the work area. The use of personal protective equipment is often considered unimportant by workers, especially those working in dangerous and risky areas. The discipline of workers in using personal protective equipment is still low, so the risk of work accidents that can endanger workers is quite large. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship ...
Source: Social Work in Public Health - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Andi Alim Arlin Adam Cynthia Claudia Gala Source Type: research
Mental Health and Treatment Engagement among Low-Income Women of Color Living with HIV
Soc Work Public Health. 2024 Mar 27:1-12. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2024.2323693. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLow-income women of color are disproportionately more likely to contract HIV, struggle with treatment adherence, and have compromised health as a result of HIV infections in comparison to White and more affluent women. The current study is a secondary analysis aimed at examining the association between stress, symptoms of depression, trauma exposure, healthcare engagement, and adherence self-efficacy, among low-income women of color with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). S...
Source: Social Work in Public Health - March 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Latoya Small Claude Mellins Source Type: research
