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Aug 5, 2026

Public Benefits Are a Hidden Engine of College Completion

It's often short-run financial constraints—not enough money to cover rent or food while also paying for school—that keep young adults out of the classroom. Public benefits relieve enough pressure to make enrollment possible. Once enrolled, benefits also help students stay.
Research

Jul 20, 2026

Living with Wet Basements: Experiences, Barriers, and Solutions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This report presents findings from a study conducted in Pittsburgh to document the prevalence of and experiences with basement wetness, the barriers that residents face in addressing it, and options available to solve the problem.
Research

Jun 26, 2026

Longitudinal Correlates of Internalized HIV Stigma Among Ugandan PLWH

This study examined longitudinal correlates of internalized HIV stigma among people living with HIV in Uganda.
Research

Jun 24, 2026

Systems That Shape Acculturative Stressors and Health Equity in the Latine Community: A Community-Engaged Systems Mapping Analysis

This study employs a systems thinking approach to explore the dynamic systems influencing acculturative stress and resilience among Latine populations in North Carolina.
Research

Jun 18, 2026

Language Access in Healthcare: Aligning Policy and Evidence to Improve Patient Experience Through Professional Interpretation and Language- Concordant Care

We conducted a policy-oriented narrative review of peer-reviewed studies, federal regulations and professional guidelines published between 2004 and 2025 on language access, interpreter services, and U.S. Health System reform.
Research

Jun 11, 2026

Levers for Increasing College Student Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Evidence from Colorado

In this report, the authors aim to provide federal, state, and local decisionmakers with evidence on four different options for expanding college student participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Research Summary

Jun 11, 2026

What States Can Do to Boost College Student Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Evidence from Colorado

This brief describes two options that states can pursue to expand college student participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Colorado data offer evidence on how these two actions might increase college student participation.
Research Summary

Jun 11, 2026

What Colleges Can Do to Boost Student Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Lessons from Colorado

This research brief provides an overview of how Colorado public postsecondary institutions have scaled application and case management support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the implications for student participation.
Research Summary

Jun 11, 2026

College Students and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Colorado: Key Findings for State Agencies, Colleges, and Counties

This brief presents four key findings on Colorado college student participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the barriers that college students face to participation.
Research

Jun 8, 2026

Not Just 'Asian' but Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Chinese, and Mixed Asian American: Examining Depression in an Ethnically Heterogenous Sample of Asian American Young Adults

Using data collected from web-based surveys administered on young adults who identify as Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Chinese, and mixed Asian American, we examined associations between risk and protective factors, such as discrimination, prior depression, social cohesion, neighborhood Asian concentration, and recent depression.
Research

Jun 3, 2026

AI Chatbot Use and Disclosure for Mental Health Among US Adolescents and Young Adults

The objective of this paper is to assess the prevalence, frequency, perceived helpfulness, and disclosure of AI chatbot use for mental health advice among US adolescents and young adults in 2025.
Research

May 28, 2026

Geographic Variation in Amputations for Medicare Patients With Diabetic Lower-Extremity Wounds

The objective of this paper is to examine associations of regional patient and health care system characteristics with major amputations following diabetic lower-extremity wounds.

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Public Benefits Are a Hidden Engine of College Completion

Living with Wet Basements: Experiences, Barriers, and Solutions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Longitudinal Correlates of Internalized HIV Stigma Among Ugandan PLWH

Systems That Shape Acculturative Stressors and Health Equity in the Latine Community: A Community-Engaged Systems Mapping Analysis

Language Access in Healthcare: Aligning Policy and Evidence to Improve Patient Experience Through Professional Interpretation and Language- Concordant Care

Levers for Increasing College Student Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Evidence from Colorado

What States Can Do to Boost College Student Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Evidence from Colorado

What Colleges Can Do to Boost Student Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Lessons from Colorado

College Students and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Colorado: Key Findings for State Agencies, Colleges, and Counties

Not Just 'Asian' but Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Chinese, and Mixed Asian American: Examining Depression in an Ethnically Heterogenous Sample of Asian American Young Adults

AI Chatbot Use and Disclosure for Mental Health Among US Adolescents and Young Adults

Geographic Variation in Amputations for Medicare Patients With Diabetic Lower-Extremity Wounds

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Related Topics

How to Improve Health Care Access and Quality in Rural West Virginia

The ALIGN for Health and Well-Being Toolkit

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Public Benefits Are a Hidden Engine of College Completion

Living with Wet Basements: Experiences, Barriers, and Solutions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Longitudinal Correlates of Internalized HIV Stigma Among Ugandan PLWH

Systems That Shape Acculturative Stressors and Health Equity in the Latine Community: A Community-Engaged Systems Mapping Analysis

Language Access in Healthcare: Aligning Policy and Evidence to Improve Patient Experience Through Professional Interpretation and Language- Concordant Care

Levers for Increasing College Student Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Evidence from Colorado

What States Can Do to Boost College Student Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Evidence from Colorado

What Colleges Can Do to Boost Student Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Lessons from Colorado

College Students and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Colorado: Key Findings for State Agencies, Colleges, and Counties

Not Just 'Asian' but Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Chinese, and Mixed Asian American: Examining Depression in an Ethnically Heterogenous Sample of Asian American Young Adults

AI Chatbot Use and Disclosure for Mental Health Among US Adolescents and Young Adults

Geographic Variation in Amputations for Medicare Patients With Diabetic Lower-Extremity Wounds

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