Sex Education and Social Media
The United States is long overdue for comprehensive sexual health education, but many young people still do not receive any sexual education. With no U.S. federal mandate to teach a medically accurate...
View ArticleA Research Gap in Crisis Pregnancy Center Patient Outcomes
This summer, Ohio more than doubled its annual funding for crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs). In California, two bills that would have limited their reach stalled in the state legislature. The recent...
View ArticleConsequences of Blissful Ignorance: Marijuana’s Health Risks
Marijuana use has grown in recent years due to its reputation of being a natural and risk-free drug. My piece, published in the Fall 2023 issue of Behavioral Health News, uses evidence to explain why...
View ArticleDo dementia villages actually work? We just don’t know
Dementia villages are on the rise, but there’s not a lot we know about them. My piece, recently published in STAT, describes the strengthens and limitations of this care concept and what should be...
View ArticleNavigating an Eating Disorder Crossover
TW: eating disorders Anti-obesity medications are gaining popularity, but less discussed is the simultaneous rise in eating disorders. They’re more severe than ever, too, and many people seem to shift...
View ArticleHow Neuroimaging Could Change Mental Health Care
Most mental health diagnoses are made without ever looking at the brain. Clinicians and researchers have debated for decades whether brain imaging is helpful and, while research on the technology is...
View ArticleGender-Affirming Surgeries Reduce Suicides
Suicide remains a leading cause of death among Veterans, and the risks are disproportionately higher for transgender Veterans. Gender-affirming surgeries are proven to significantly reduce suicide...
View ArticleChanges in Cost-Sharing Have Little Impact on VHA Reliance
Most Veterans enrolled in health care coverage through Veterans Health Administration (VHA) have additional coverage through public programs like Traditional Medicare or private payers like Medicare...
View ArticleDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice: Findings and Policy Impacts in...
Inspired by the White House’s request to ensure federal agencies equitably serve all eligible individuals and communities, the Partnered Evidence-based Policy Resource Center (PEPReC) developed an...
View ArticleExamining Self-Directed Care for the Rural Veteran Population
Rural Veterans face more barriers to health care than those living in urban areas. In addition to having reduced access to health care facilities, providers, and medical transportation services, rural...
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