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{"title":"Examining Missed Healthcare Appointments (No-Shows) in a Rural-Serving Federally Qualified Community Health Center in the United States.","authors":"Isaac Karikari, Andrew Williams, Robin Landwehr","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2672483","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2672483","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To examine demographic and geographic factors associated with missed healthcare appointments (\"no-shows\") in a rural-serving federally qualified community health center in the United States, this retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted. Stratified descriptive statistics and negative binomial regression assessed associations with age, gender, and residential location. After adjustment, patients in an area anonymized as Region C had about 41% fewer no-shows (IRR = 0.59). Female patients had about 28% fewer no-shows (IRR = 0.72), and each additional year of age was associated with a 1.30% decrease in no-shows (IRR = 0.99). Older and female patients were less likely to miss appointments, and geographic location also influenced attendance. Tailored, location-specific strategies may improve appointment adherence and continuity of care in rural settings. In integrated FQHC care models, social workers and human service professionals can help address social determinants affecting appointment adherence through targeted screening and support services.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"453-461"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147934505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"State of Emergency: The Psychological Impact of Climate Change on African American Youth.","authors":"Ashaad D Hipps","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2635362","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2635362","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The adverse effects of climate change disproportionately impact marginalized and vulnerable populations, specifically African American youth. Children are often dependent on others to provide their basic needs and often incur undue stress from the worsening environmental conditions caused by climate change. These changes in the environment also lead to significant impacts on both the physical and mental health of minority children. African American youth are more likely to live in neighborhoods and environments where they have a higher likelihood of experiencing the negative impacts of a changing climate. This manuscript proposes supportive community-based interventions and introduces advocacy strategies for supporting the health and well-being of African American youth. The community interventions will be focused on ways to improve mental health while increasing environmental education for minority youth. Advocacy strategies will involve innovative ways social workers and public health workers can combat the growing climate concerns to support healthy youth development.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"341-349"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147285616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Re-Imagining Fibromyalgia.","authors":"Derrick Kranke, Bridget Kranke","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2617235","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2617235","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current scientific knowledge of Fibromyalgia is too focused on deficits. Therefore, the prognosis of Fibromyalgia is grim. This Commentary provides the lived experience of a person navigating the healing process with Fibromyalgia. With no remedy to fix the condition, those with the diagnosis must find better ways to live with it. This Commentary provides 4 helpful tips: 1) Utilize the research; 2) Get to a safe space; 3) Balance the mental and physical aspects, and; 4) Look for unexpected insights of the diagnosis. While this lived experience is not generalizable, it illustrates the need for dissemination of novel understandings of Fibromyalgia.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"297-299"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146004412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Settler Colonialism, Ecocide, and the Climate Crisis in Occupied Palestine: Environmental Injustice, Health Inequities, and the Imperative for Public Health Social Work.","authors":"R Anna Hayward, Rohini Guin, Noura Kiridly, Ariek Barakat Norford, Julian Maceren, Narmin Mekawy, Christine Wang","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2621025","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2621025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Environmental devastation in occupied Palestine is a direct outcome of settler colonialism, which systematically dispossesses Indigenous Palestinians of land, resources, and sovereignty. Land confiscation, water diversion, and the deliberate destruction of native species constitute forms of ecocide that exacerbates economic inequality and worsen public health crises, including food and water insecurity, toxic exposure, disease, and prolonged displacement. The climate crisis is further intensified by military activities, including the prolonged bombing of Gaza, which devastate ecosystems, deplete fisheries, erode coastlines and arable land. This paper examines the intersection of settler colonialism, environmental degradation, and health inequities in occupied Palestine, emphasizing how olive grove destruction, land and water contamination, and military violence produce direct social and health harms for an already oppressed population. We call for public health social work to advance environmental justice, health equity, and decolonial practices through advocacy, global solidarity, and centering Indigenous Palestinian voices.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"266-278"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146167192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Coverage Denied: Health Insurance Barriers to Gender-Affirming Care.","authors":"Anissa T Rogers, Erik M P Schott, Paola Osuna Berumen, Hazel Zaman","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2703482","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2026.2703482","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People who identify as transgender and non-binary (TNB) often experience higher rates of poverty, violence, suicide, unemployment, homelessness, discrimination, psychological distress, substance abuse, and HIV infection than people who do not identify as TNB, partly because of barriers to gender-affirming health care and supports. The current study builds on gender-affirming healthcare research by exploring health insurance-related barriers for TNB-identifying people. The study explored participants' health insurance barriers and how these barriers impeded gender-affirming care. Participants included a convenience sample of 96 clients from four organizations serving TNB clients. Results from the survey revealed insurance-related barriers to healthcare access for gender-affirming care, including financial constraints, complex policies that are difficult to navigate, cumbersome appeal processes, a general lack of information on gender-affirming care from insurance carriers, and a lack of geographically accessible facilities that insurance carriers will support. Suggestions for social work policy and practice are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"490-500"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148431264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reimagining Macro Social Work to Advance Environmental Justice and Health Equity in the Climate Crisis.","authors":"Neena Albarus","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2547006","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2547006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The climate crisis, which is currently recognized as a \"threat multiplier\" by the United Nations, exacerbates health disparities, deepens structural inequities, and often disproportionately affects marginalized communities globally. While social work values maintain a commitment to social justice, dignity and worth of the person and integrity, macro-level interventions remain constrained by national and neoliberal paradigms. These limitthe profession's capacity to address global and transnational challenges such as disaster capitalism, food insecurity, and the financialization and dispossession of essential resources. As the climate crisis deepens, macro social work should reconfigure its theoretical commitments and practical applications to center environmental justice and health equity. This paper discusses the limitations of macro social work in addressing climate-induced social and public health crises and proposes a reimagining of macro practice through intersectional and interdisciplinary lenses to interrogate the structural roots of these crises.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"189-196"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144875919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the Challenges and Needs of Social Workers in Managing Abandoned Infant Cases: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Satı Gül Kapısız, Veli Duyan","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2591033","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2591033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to develop a social work model for managing cases of abandoned infants in Turkey, addressing inconsistencies in hospital practices. Designed as a qualitative and phenomenological study, in-depth interviews were conducted with ten social workers working in the Medical Social Services units of hospitals affiliated with the Ministry of Health. These participants represented the seven geographical regions of Turkey (2 from Central Anatolia, 2 from the Black Sea Region, 1 from the Marmara Region, 2 from the Mediterranean Region, 1 from the Aegean Region, 1 from the Eastern Anatolia Region, and 1 from the Southeastern Anatolia Region). Data were collected through semi-structured interviews lasting between 45 and 75 minutes and analyzed using Maxqda. The findings indicate that while social workers act professionally in practice, they experience a lack of specific training in the case management of abandoned infants. Differences were identified in hospital procedures related to infant handover, revealing the need for standardized practices. The study also highlights the importance of early identification of at-risk mothers during pregnancy and the implementation of preventive, multidisciplinary interventions that prioritize the best interests of both mother and child. The proposed model aims to support family unity by addressing the social, emotional, and economic needs of the mother and promotes a holistic care approach that prioritizes maternal and infant health and well-being. It recommends the close monitoring of at-risk mothers through Family Health Centers or similar institutions, and the enhancement of social and psychological support services during pregnancy and postpartum. Furthermore, supervision and in-service training programs should be expanded to reduce professional burnout among social workers. At the policy level, the employment of social workers in Family Health Centers to provide close psychosocial support during and after pregnancy is proposed. Additionally, strengthening legal responsibilities of biological fathers and increasing employment and vocational training opportunities to promote mothers' economic independence are recommended. This social work model not only seeks to streamline the intervention process for abandoned infants but also aims to contribute to the development of preventive and protective social policies that address structural causes.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"160-183"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145640958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Partnering with Black Funeral Home Directors to Reduce Mortality and Gun Violence.","authors":"Johnny Rice, Sharon D Jones-Eversley, Christa C Gilliam, Devron Dickens, Howard Henderson","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2559987","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2559987","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>For generations, Black Funeral Home Directors BFHDs have operated within the Black community, accumulating extensive knowledge of multiple family generations impacted by firearm-related deaths and possessing decades of neighborhood-level insights. BFHDs can be key allies in developing and implementing premature death and violence prevention efforts. The increasing incidence of chronic disease, suicide, and homicide related to gun violence among Black Americans, particularly in low-income neighborhoods, represents a significant public health threat and social justice issue. The Epidemiological Criminology framework is proposed to understand factors affecting chronic disease risks, premature deaths, and criminal justice responses, allowing for the promotion of social work practice that supports trauma-informed responses, self-care, and healing. This article explores the potential for collaboration between BFHDs and social workers to address the complex issues of gun violence and premature death in Black communities, leveraging the unique position and cultural competence of BFHDs to complement existing efforts targeting high-risk groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"87-101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145055996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Holla if Ya Hear Me: Amplifying the Voice of Fathers in Maternal Health.","authors":"Tasha L Alston","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2558958","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2558958","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is a maternal health crisis in the US, the country with the highest rates of maternal deaths. This crisis disproportionately affects Black women, whose maternal death rate is three times higher than for white or Hispanic women. Black women are dying, and these deaths are preventable. Solutions are needed to address this maternal health crisis, which is not only a Black women's issue but also a Black fathers' issue. Black fathers are profoundly impacted by the death and sickness that Black women experience as a result of pregnancy-related complications. Yet we know too little about Black fathers' experiences and roles in maternal health. The voice of Black fathers is largely silenced in maternal health and maternal health spaces. A knowledge gap results from this silencing, limiting opportunities to develop interventions to involve Black fathers. Thus, there remains a need to amplify the vital, necessary voice of Black fathers in maternal health. Involving Black fathers in the pregnancy period and in maternal health in a meaningful way can support Black mothers and optimize their health outcomes. Relevant theoretical frameworks can be used to give voice to Black fathers, to better understand how they are involved in the pregnancy period and how they want to be involved. The voice of Black fathers is necessary. This conceptual paper will describe a relevant theoretical framework that can be utilized to give, de-silence, and amplify the voice of Black fathers in maternal health, in order to better engage Black fathers as partners in maternal health. This conceptual paper will 1) provide a historical overview of relevant theory and key concepts, 2) describe the theory as a way to give voice and amplify the voice of Black fathers in maternal health, and 3) explain how the theoretical framework can be used to frame future research on the subject of Black fathers in maternal health.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"78-85"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145056048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reframing Cannabis in Social Work and Public Health: From Prohibition to Equity.","authors":"Paulette S Smith Ms Lcsw-C","doi":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2573380","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19371918.2025.2573380","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This commentary reframes cannabis prohibition as both a public health crisis and a social justice imperative, arguing that neutrality is not an option for social work. Despite the expansion of legalization across the United States, the racialized harms of prohibition persist, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown communities through arrests, stigma, and structural barriers. Within the profession, cannabis has historically been constructed almost exclusively as a harmful substance, leaving its therapeutic potential, equity implications, and policy consequences largely unaddressed. These silences perpetuate stigma in practice and risk reproducing systemic inequities. Drawing on public health, legal, and social work literature, this commentary emphasizes the ethical mandate - grounded in dignity, justice, and integrity - that compels social workers to engage in this work. It outlines implications for education, practice, and policy, including curriculum reform, stigma reduction, harm reduction, continuing education, policy advocacy, and intersectional practice. By engaging cannabis justice directly, social work can advance health equity and fulfill its ethical commitments in an evolving policy landscape.</p>","PeriodicalId":46944,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"130-134"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145253112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}