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Released: 29-Apr-2025 9:05 PM EDT
ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2025 Preview: Caring for the Unhoused
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

ATS Breathe Easy - ATS 2025 Preview: Caring for the Unhoused

Ҵý: Opinion: Empowering Africa’s Cities - the Case for Fiscal Autonomy and Financial Expertise
Released: 29-Apr-2025 6:35 PM EDT
Opinion: Empowering Africa’s Cities - the Case for Fiscal Autonomy and Financial Expertise
University of Pretoria

Africa is urbanising at an unprecedented pace. By 2050, nearly 60% of the continent’s population will live in cities, placing immense pressure on local governments to provide infrastructure, services, and sustainable economic opportunities. Yet, despite the promises of decentralisation, African municipalities remain under-resourced, underpowered, and underprepared.

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Released: 24-Apr-2025 5:25 PM EDT
Open Educational Resources Save Students Nearly $500,000 in Course Costs This Past Year
University of Northern Colorado

Every March, as students, faculty and staff are well and truly into the swing of the semester, the University of Northern Colorado’s (UNC) Affordable and Open Educational Resources (OER) Committee hosts Open Education Week.

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Released: 24-Apr-2025 4:55 PM EDT
Now Open: Center for Student Well-Being and Revamped Food Pantry Creates Foundation for Students to Thrive
University of Northern Colorado

On the first floor of the University Center, University of Northern Colorado (UNC) leaders celebrated the completion of two new resource spaces geared toward supporting students beyond their education.

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Released: 18-Apr-2025 4:20 PM EDT
Helping Juvenile Offenders Find a Path to Success
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Breanna Hollie, LCSW, a care coordinator for TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities, Inc.), closely follows the young people she refers for services through the Juvenile Justice Collaborative.

Released: 15-Apr-2025 8:15 PM EDT
Medicaid Telehealth Study Shows Positive Impacts
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

The ability to see doctors and other providers via telehealth improved low-income Medicaid participants’ access to care in Michigan.

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Released: 8-Apr-2025 8:15 PM EDT
Chicago Adults Name Gun Violence, Poverty, Lack of Supervision and Social Media as Top Child Health Concerns
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

The latest report from Voices of Child Health in Chicago at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago reveals the top health concerns among Chicago adults. Based on survey responses from over 5,400 participants, gun-related violence in neighborhoods remains the top concern.

Released: 27-Mar-2025 5:45 PM EDT
Survey: Younger, Unemployed Nebraskans More Likely to Report Loneliness
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

A majority of Nebraskans say they are not lonely, but about a third report feeling lonely at least some of the time — and reported loneliness is higher among younger, unemployed, single and lower-income residents.

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Released: 26-Mar-2025 8:05 PM EDT
Survey: Younger, Unemployed People More Likely to Report Loneliness
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

A majority of Nebraskans say they are not lonely, but about a third report feeling lonely at least some of the time — and reported loneliness is higher among younger, unemployed, single and

Ҵý: White-Collar Crimes: ‘Fall from Grace’ and the Stigma of Reentry into Society
Released: 24-Mar-2025 8:30 AM EDT
White-Collar Crimes: ‘Fall from Grace’ and the Stigma of Reentry into Society
Florida Atlantic University

The study focused on how stigma, social background and emotional factors impact white-collar offenders as they transition into society after prison and how modern technology, including social media, intensifies the stigma of imprisonment. While white-collar offenders typically face less difficulty securing employment and housing, due to stronger social networks and resources, they experience heightened anxiety about social stigma, particularly through online exposure. Their middle-class status increases vulnerability to public shaming, leading many to seek mental health support to cope with these challenges.

Ҵý: Socioeconomically Disadvantaged People Still Underusing Emergency Department Services in the Wake of the COVID Pandemic
Released: 11-Mar-2025 9:30 PM EDT
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged People Still Underusing Emergency Department Services in the Wake of the COVID Pandemic
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Socioeconomically disadvantaged groups may still be underusing emergency departments for potentially serious illnesses in the wake of the COVID pandemic, despite an overall rebound in emergency department use by 2022.

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Released: 5-Mar-2025 10:10 AM EST
NC Healthy Opportunities Program Helped Reduce Medicaid Costs
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A state-run pilot program aimed at helping North Carolina Medicaid recipients address their health-related social needs, such as food insecurity and housing instability, led to less spending over time compared to what would have been expected otherwise.

Ҵý: Rutgers’ Mobile Clinic: The Heartbeat of Health for Those Experiencing Homelessness
Released: 28-Feb-2025 7:25 PM EST
Rutgers’ Mobile Clinic: The Heartbeat of Health for Those Experiencing Homelessness
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

An expanding initiative between Newark and the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is bringing health care – and hope – to the city’s unhoused population

Ҵý: New Homelessness Prevention Toolkit Empowers Communities with Proven, Cost-Effective Way to Keep Families Housed
Released: 20-Feb-2025 8:05 PM EST
New Homelessness Prevention Toolkit Empowers Communities with Proven, Cost-Effective Way to Keep Families Housed
University of Notre Dame

A new homelessness prevention toolkit is now available to help cities and counties across the country take a proactive approach to reducing homelessness. Developed through a collaboration among the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame, Results for America and Destination: Home, this toolkit equips communities with a data-driven approach to keep families housed and avoid the costly and disruptive consequences of homelessness.

Released: 12-Feb-2025 5:20 PM EST
Expert Available: Fremont’s Homeless Camp Ban Sparks Legal and Ethical Concerns
George Washington University

Fremont, California, has passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance that bans homeless encampments and makes it a crime to “aid” or “abet” them.

Released: 4-Feb-2025 7:05 PM EST
Sociological Research Reveals How Immigrants Can Reduce Crime
American Sociological Association (ASA)

This media brief provides expert quotes and data discussing immigrant residents, both documented and undocumented, in the context of their impact on crime rates.

Released: 28-Jan-2025 6:20 PM EST
Professor Discusses Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in Arkansas
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, a professor of criminal justice and associate dean at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is highlighting her work to address human trafficking in Arkansas. As a member of the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council, she plays a vital role in shaping statewide efforts to combat this issue.

 
Released: 23-Jan-2025 7:35 PM EST
Being Born Into Poverty Negatively Affects Children’s Behavior
University of Georgia

Children born into poor families are more likely to exhibit aggressive, impulsive behaviors throughout childhood, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.



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