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Dec 14, 2023
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Jun 27, 2022
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Dec 9, 2024
RAND Europe uses advance research and analysis to make sense of challenges and opportunities across public health, health systems and services, technology and innovation, and workplace and wellbeing.
Research
Nov 7, 2024
We conducted a systematic review of evidence on post-acute care use and disparities related to race and ethnicity and rurality in the United States over the past two decades among individuals who underwent major joint replacement.
Oct 17, 2024
Given the finite space available for parks in most urban areas, understanding the impact of design and park amenities on park visitation and physical activity should be considered when remodeling or creating new parks.
Oct 9, 2024
We argue that LGBTQ+ communities will have more exposure to climate change related disasters, be more susceptible to the adverse impacts of climate change and will have fewer resources to recover from climate disasters.
Jul 24, 2024
This study estimated the effect of an index of stress and psychological distress (i.e., stress burden) on cognitive function and clinically-adjudicated cognitive outcomes among older Black American adults and examined sleep as a mediator of effects.
Project
Jan 30, 2024
PHRESH, the Pittsburgh Hill/Homewood Research on Neighborhood Change and Health, is is part of an ongoing study of the Hill District and Homewood communities exploring the built and social environment and to what extent changes impact residents' health and wellbeing.
Unequal allocation of neighborhood resources has been linked to cardiovascular outcomes. Consequently, neighborhood influences on cardiovascular health are multilevel and nuanced. This makes it hard for researchers and practitioners to find ways to modify neighborhoods to support health.
Nov 8, 2023
While we did not observe sleep differences among residents between neighborhoods, living closer to a neighborhood investment was associated with better sleep outcomes.
Nov 6, 2023
Police bias and low relatability may play a role in community connection, social status, and ultimately dietary disparities for Black Americans. Addressing police bias and low relatability is a continuing and pressing public health issue.
Sep 13, 2023
This study examined the association between sleep duration and serious mental illness (SMI) and how this pathway is moderated by psychosocial stressors (discrimination, bullying, and perceived school and neighborhood safety).
Jun 22, 2023
Neighborhood walkability may promote specific aspects of neighborhood social health, which together are beneficial for physical and mental health. These findings provide additional impetus for enhancing walkability of US communities.
Jan 31, 2023
Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) pandemic.
