scholarly journals Partisan pandemic: How partisanship and public health concerns affect individuals’ social mobility during COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. eabd7204
Author(s):  
J. Clinton ◽  
J. Cohen ◽  
J. Lapinski ◽  
M. Trussler
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Social Mobility ◽  
The United States ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Over Time ◽  
At Home

Rampant partisanship in the United States may be the largest obstacle to the reduced social mobility most experts see as critical to limiting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzing a total of just over 1.1 million responses collected daily between 4 April and 10 September reveals not only that partisanship is more important than public health concerns for explaining individuals’ willingness to stay at home and reduce social mobility but also that the effect of partisanship has grown over time—especially among Republicans. All else equal, the relative importance of partisanship for the increasing (un)willingness of Republicans to stay at home highlights the challenge that politics poses for public health.

Regulatory Decision-Making and Economic Analysis

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar ◽  
Jerry L. Mashaw
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
National Security ◽  
Technology Policy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Regulatory Activity ◽  
Regulatory Decision ◽  
Over Time

The economic analysis of regulation is a broad topic, with implications for environmental protection, communications and technology policy, public health, immigration, national security, and other areas affecting risk and welfare in society. This chapter covers only a portion of the relevant ground, focusing on the following essential topics: First, what do we mean by “economic analysis” and what do we mean by “regulation”? Second, why has this topic become an important one, not only the United States, but in most advanced democracies? Third, why is economic analysis and regulation a contested, even contentious, aspect of modern regulatory activity? Finally, and most important, how is economic analysis structured into regulatory decision-making, and how might existing arrangements evolve over time?

Vitality, Self-healing and Ecology: The Flow of Naturopathic Thought Across the United States and India

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-143
Author(s):  
Victoria Sheldon
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
South India ◽  
The United States ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Medical Systems ◽  
Environmental Advocacy ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Cultural Climate ◽  
Medical Traditions

For over 5,000 years, the region now known as India has held a rich reservoir of medical systems, each providing distinct orientations towards illness experience, aetiology, cure and prevention. Since the turn of the twentieth century, there has been a considerable rise in the cultural recontextualisation of European and North American medical traditions in South Asia. With a focus on the guiding concepts of vitality, self-healing and ecology, this article maps the transnational trajectories of naturopathy across three sites: its instantiation into the United States’ early 1900s cultural climate of health epidemics and industrialisation; its rearticulation into the context of Gandhian anti-colonial movements in India; and its transformation into a mode of asserting public health and environmental advocacy in contemporary India. After tracing the trajectory of naturopathic thought, this article will provide a practitioner profile of naturopathy Dr Jacob Vadakkanchery as well as a framing of his politicised response to the 2018 floods in Kerala, south India. This particular examination serves as a microcosm of a larger trend: contemporary practitioners in India overtly re-frame naturopathic concepts in relation to immanent environmental and public health concerns.

scholarly journals COVID-19 impact on mental health

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingyu Cui ◽  
Jingwei Lu ◽  
Yijia Weng ◽  
Grace Y. Yi ◽  
Wenqing He
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a significant influence on public mental health. Current efforts focus on alleviating the impacts of the disease on public health and the economy, with the psychological effects due to COVID-19 relatively ignored. In this research, we are interested in exploring the quantitative characterization of the pandemic impact on public mental health by studying an online survey dataset of the United States. Methods The analyses are conducted based on a large scale of online mental health-related survey study in the United States, conducted over 12 consecutive weeks from April 23, 2020 to July 21, 2020. We are interested in examining the risk factors that have a significant impact on mental health as well as in their estimated effects over time. We employ the multiple imputation by chained equations (MICE) method to deal with missing values and take logistic regression with the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (Lasso) method to identify risk factors for mental health. Results Our analysis shows that risk predictors for an individual to experience mental health issues include the pandemic situation of the State where the individual resides, age, gender, race, marital status, health conditions, the number of household members, employment status, the level of confidence of the future food affordability, availability of health insurance, mortgage status, and the information of kids enrolling in school. The effects of most of the predictors seem to change over time though the degree varies for different risk factors. The effects of risk factors, such as States and gender show noticeable change over time, whereas the factor age exhibits seemingly unchanged effects over time. Conclusions The analysis results unveil evidence-based findings to identify the groups who are psychologically vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study provides helpful evidence for assisting healthcare providers and policymakers to take steps for mitigating the pandemic effects on public mental health, especially in boosting public health care, improving public confidence in future food conditions, and creating more job opportunities. Trial registration This article does not report the results of a health care intervention on human participants.

scholarly journals Defending Density

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Samuelian
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
The United States ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Direct Pathway

We have an aversion to density in America. Density is a continual trope in this country, blamed for all of the ills of urban life, from crime and racial unrest in the middle of the 20th century to public health concerns today. In the early stages of the COVID pandemic density was the culprit, even though we’ve subsequently seen outbreaks in rural areas and sprawling cities across the United States. This paper will look into the root of America’s problems with density and argue that density is not the problem but the solution to the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s cities. As we deplete the resources of the planet, density is our most direct pathway to recover some balance with nature. Dense living is more efficient, less carbon intensive and more environmentally sustainable. As geospatial differentiations matter less due to advances in communication technology, it's the density of people and ideas that will continue to fuel innovation. Finally, in a world that is increasingly dominated by pluralism, denser living promotes openness, tolerance and diversity.

scholarly journals Distinct patterns of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in two nearby communities in Wisconsin, USA

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gage Kahl Moreno ◽  
Katarina M Braun ◽  
Kasen K Riemersma ◽  
Michael A Martin ◽  
Peter J Halfmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Viral Transmission ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Full Genome ◽  
Present Evidence ◽  
Viral Spread ◽  
Milwaukee County ◽  
At Home

Evidence-based public health approaches that minimize the introduction and spread of new SARS-CoV-2 transmission clusters are urgently needed in the United States and other countries struggling with expanding epidemics. Here we analyze 247 full-genome SARS-CoV-2 sequences from two nearby communities in Wisconsin, USA, and find surprisingly distinct patterns of viral spread. Dane County had the 12th known introduction of SARS-CoV-2 in the United States, but this did not lead to descendant community spread. Instead, the Dane County outbreak was seeded by multiple later introductions, followed by limited community spread. In contrast, relatively few introductions in Milwaukee County led to extensive community spread. We present evidence for reduced viral spread in both counties, and limited viral transmission between counties, following the statewide Safer-at-Home public health order, which went into effect 25 March 2020. Our results suggest that early containment efforts suppressed the spread of SARS-CoV-2 within Wisconsin.

Characterization of the first carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolate harboring bla SIM-1 from the United States

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catharine Prussing ◽  
Theresa Canulla ◽  
Navjot Singh ◽  
Patricia McAuley ◽  
Michael Gosciminski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Clinical Isolate ◽  
Antimicrobial Therapy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant ◽  
Significant Public Health

The emergence and transmission of metallo-β-lactamases are significant public health concerns that threaten the utility of antimicrobial therapy (1, 2).…

scholarly journals Health Effects and Public Health Concerns of Energy Drink Consumption in the United States: A Mini-Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila Al-Shaar ◽  
Kelsey Vercammen ◽  
Chang Lu ◽  
Scott Richardson ◽  
Martha Tamez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Energy Drink ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Energy Drink Consumption

scholarly journals Changes in social behavior over time in the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan M Sheehan ◽  
Elizabeth R. Pfoh ◽  
Sidra Speaker ◽  
Michael B. Rothberg
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Social Behavior ◽  
The United States ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Group A ◽  
Over Time

Public health recommendations aimed at limiting spread of SARS-CoV-2 have encouraged social distancing and masks as economies across the United States re-open. Understanding adherence to these guidelines will inform further efforts to reduce transmission. In this repeated cross-sectional survey study, we describe changes in social behavior in Ohio during periods of declining and rising cases. While essential activities remained consistent over time, more individuals attended gatherings of 10 or more people as cases rose, particularly in the 18-29 age group. A majority of individuals wore masks. It appears necessary to continue limiting gatherings and encourage mask-wearing, particularly among younger groups.

Birthing, Breast-Feeding, and Reproductive Politics

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rickie Solinger
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
The United States ◽  
Reproductive Politics ◽  
American Women ◽  
United States Today ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Twilight Sleep ◽  
At Home

In what settings are babies born in the United States today? In 1900 more than 95 percent of American women gave birth at home. Fourteen years later, anesthesia, or “twilight sleep,” was first used to dull labor pains, accelerating over time the transition of...

E-Cigarette Use Among Youths and Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: United States, 2020

2021 ◽  
pp. e1-e9
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Kreslake ◽  
Bethany J. Simard ◽  
Katie M. O’Connor ◽  
Minal Patel ◽  
Donna M. Vallone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Young People ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
At Home

Objectives. To determine whether the COVID-19 pandemic affected e-cigarette use among young people in the United States. Methods. Data came from a weekly cross-sectional online survey of youths and young adults (aged 15–24 years). Logistic regression analyses measured odds of past-30-day e-cigarette use (n = 5752) following widespread stay-at-home directives (March 14–June 29, 2020), compared with the pre‒COVID-19 period (January 1–March 13, 2020). Logistic regression among a subsample of current e-cigarette users (n = 779) examined factors associated with reduced use following stay-at-home orders. Results. Odds of current e-cigarette use were significantly lower during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the pre‒COVID-19 period among youths aged 15 to 17 years (odds ratio [OR] = 0.72; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.54, 0.96) and young adults aged 18 to 20 years (OR = 0.65; 95% CI = 0.52, 0.81). E-cigarette users with reduced access to retail environments had higher odds of reporting reduced e-cigarette use (OR = 1.51; 95% CI = 1.07, 2.14). Conclusions. COVID-19 stay-at-home directives present barriers to e-cigarette access and are associated with a decline in e-cigarette use among young people. Public Health Implications. Findings support the urgent implementation of interventions that reduce underage access to e-cigarettes to accelerate a downward trajectory of youth and young adult e-cigarette use. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print April 15, 2021: e1–e9. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306210 )

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