"These HOLC maps will undoubtedly remain part of how we understand structural racism in the United States. The question now is how we change the current realities and examine empirically, as clinicians and health researchers, how racism and economic exclusion broadly...
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Assault Data Opportunity
Millan AbiNader led a study that demonstrated that an established national dataset - the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) - can be used to surveil domestic assaults in communities and respond to population-specific needs.
Secure Storage Financials
Gabi Khazanov and team discovered financial barriers and facilitators to secure firearm and medication storage among veterans with elevated suicide risk, based on interviews with veterans receiving care at the VA.
Driver Algorithm Accuracy
A validation study led by Jeff Ebert, Kate McDonald, and Kit Delgado demonstrated that a widely used algorithm for classifying driver trips vs. passenger trips using smartphone kinematics was 97% accurate and robust to a variety of phone characteristics, vehicle...
Submit to Special Issue on Gun Violence Prevention
Inquiry is accepting submissions to a special issue devoted to improving the evidence base for gun violence prevention strategies designed to operate at the neighborhood and community level. This will be a true or “gold” open-access issue that involves author fees,...
Missing ACEs
Nazsa Baker led a paper examining how the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) questionnaire relates to the life experiences of violently injured Black men, finding that men in this study inhabit marginalized identities and experiences that are not captured by the...
Community as Equal Partners in Research
A team including Sara Solomon, Andrew Belfiglio, and Nicole Thomas conducted an implementation and effectiveness evaluation of the Community Scholars Program, demonstrating increases in knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs among community organizations to co-lead...
HVIP Satisfaction
Rachel Myers, Joel Fein, and a team from Center for Injury Research and Prevention and Center for Violence Prevention modified an existing questionnaire for relevance to CHOP'S Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) to routinely assess client satisfaction...
Greening Theory
Michelle Kondo and colleagues propose the Greening Theory of Change, which explains how greening initiatives might affect adolescent health in deprived neighborhoods. The framework illustrates both short- and long-term health, economic, and security effects of greening.
Persistent Symptoms
Dan Corwin, Kate McDonald, Kristy Arbogast, and Tina Master were part of a team that sought to predict persistent postconcussion symptoms in youth concussion, by optimizing the combination of common concussion assessments.
Roosevelt Blvd Cameras
Erick Guerra led a study that showed significant decreases in crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Roosevelt Boulevard after the installation of speed cameras. The authors recommend additional treatments for the roadway (which still accounts for ~8% of all traffic...
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment while Pregnant
A recent study including Zack Meisel was featured by Penn LDI for illuminating that only 1 in 3 pregnant individuals who were eligible for an evidence-based buprenorphine treatment actually received it, which contributes to maternal mortality.