{"title":"A world-first social media ban: lessons from Australia in a globalised public policy environment.","authors":"Tarun Weeramanthri","doi":"10.1057/s41271-026-00622-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41271-026-00622-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Evans F Kyei, Samuel Akyirem, Grace K Kyei, Rockson Ansong
{"title":"Housing-related stress and substance use in the United States: a cross-sectional analysis of All of Us Research Program data.","authors":"Evans F Kyei, Samuel Akyirem, Grace K Kyei, Rockson Ansong","doi":"10.1057/s41271-025-00614-5","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-025-00614-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Housing-related stress, defined as concerns about not having a place to live, represents a significant correlate of substance use that warrants further investigation. In this cross-sectional analysis of 4358 adults from the national All of Us Research Program we examined associations between housing-related stress and substance use, accounting for demographic factors and mental health status in the United States. We determined that housing-related stress was significantly associated with increased odds of substance use (OR = 1.49, 95% CI 1.31-1.70). Males, racial and ethnic minorities, and individuals with poor mental health showed high substance use, while being better educated and married had a protective effect. The relationship between housing stress and substance use was amplified among those with poor mental health. Addressing housing instability should be integrated into comprehensive substance use prevention strategies. Given the universality of housing insecurity as a social determinant of health, these findings offer insights that can inform global public health strategies aimed at reducing substance use harms across diverse international contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"60-73"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145758171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultra-processed foods and the splurging obesity epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa: policy interventions and public health implications.","authors":"Stephen Olaide Aremu","doi":"10.1057/s41271-025-00613-6","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-025-00613-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"152-156"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145641882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Why do few Medicare beneficiaries switch their Part D prescription drug plans? Insights from behavioral sciences.","authors":"Nathan Hodson, Wändi Bruine de Bruin","doi":"10.1057/s41271-025-00618-1","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-025-00618-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Medicare Part D innovatively included a market in public health insurance in the United States. Proponents argued that increased competition would drive better value for beneficiaries, but others feared that beneficiaries would struggle to navigate the complex program. Understanding how Part D beneficiaries choose between plans allows us to evaluate the extent to which Medicare Part D succeeds at increasing value to beneficiaries and where there is scope to support beneficiaries. Many Part D beneficiaries are sensitive to price cues in relation to pharmacy choice and medication adherence, yet frequently overpay for their plans. Empirical literature suggests that behavioral aspects including information overload, low salience, low trust, and practical 'sludge' all partly contribute to failure to switch. We propose solutions to address these barriers based on behavioral insights.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"124-132"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13008778/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145821877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francesco Andrea Causio, Flavia Beccia, Giovanna Elisa Calabrò, Loes Lindiwe Kreeftenberg, Roberta Pastorino, Carla van El, Stefania Boccia
{"title":"Knowledge and attitudes of personalized medicine, genetic testing, and health data sharing: a comprehensive survey in the European Union.","authors":"Francesco Andrea Causio, Flavia Beccia, Giovanna Elisa Calabrò, Loes Lindiwe Kreeftenberg, Roberta Pastorino, Carla van El, Stefania Boccia","doi":"10.1057/s41271-025-00619-0","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-025-00619-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Personalized medicine's innovative approaches rely on the public's awareness and proficiency. We distributed an online survey to 6581 respondents from eight EU countries, investigating the public's knowledge of personalized medicine, support for implementing genetic testing in their healthcare system, and willingness to share health data. 12.11% of respondents had high compound knowledge of the topics. Knowledge levels vary among the included countries (highest in the Netherlands at 18.87%, lowest in France at 7.44%). 81.5% supported genetic testing in their healthcare systems, with acceptance rates varying for testing purposes. 52.35% reported willingness to share health data for altruistic use. Support for implementing genetic testing and the desire to share health data correlated positively with knowledge and education levels. Respondents from Southern Europe displayed higher support toward personalized medicine than in Central and Eastern Europe. Communication and education strategies are needed to enhance public understanding and trust in personalized medicine and health data sharing.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"23-39"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146203541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"'Zero-alcohol' products and the guise of responsibility.","authors":"Fraser Edwardes, Danica Keric, Julia Stafford","doi":"10.1057/s41271-025-00607-4","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-025-00607-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alcohol companies have expanded their presence in the 'zero-alcohol' market with intensive product development and marketing activities. This has been framed by industry as an effort to reduce or solve alcohol-related harm. Such framing fails to acknowledge the financial benefits 'zero-alcohol' products offer alcohol companies and the ongoing concerns regarding alcohol brand marketing. To help inform an understanding of industry priorities, we looked at comments about 'zero-alcohol' products by major beer companies in online publications. In public-facing channels, 'zero-alcohol' products were discussed as tools for moderation, and their market a reflection of the 'good' that companies are doing. However, this contrasts with how they were discussed in industry-facing channels, as tools to expand markets, target new drinking occasions and compete with non-alcoholic beverages. Alcohol companies citing 'zero-alcohol' products as evidence of their commitment to social responsibility reflects a broader pattern of leveraging corporate social responsibility initiatives for commercial gain over genuine public health improvements.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"142-151"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13008749/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145423348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From measurement to meaning: rethinking food security through resilience-based and systems-oriented approaches.","authors":"Elena N Naumova","doi":"10.1057/s41271-025-00609-2","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-025-00609-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145551576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Re-evaluating the access imperative in healthcare in the United States.","authors":"Allen Chen","doi":"10.1057/s41271-025-00612-7","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-025-00612-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Access to healthcare, defined by the Institute of Medicine as \"the timely use of personal health services to achieve the best health outcome\" represents one of the most critical issues facing modern societies. However, barriers to access are increasingly being recognized across all populations especially as the boundaries between technology, medicine, business, public health, and policy become blurred. Given that resource and infrastructural constraints have been well established to influence access, organizations have the responsibility to continually evaluate this concept in the context of inclusivity and social determinants of health. Ultimately, improving access requires thoughtful engagement from a myriad of stakeholders with the goal of prioritizing timely, equitable, personalized, and high-quality care, while empowering patients to take charge of their own health. While a profound challenge, the journey toward bridging the many gaps is just beginning, and how society re-defines the access imperative in healthcare in an ever-evolving landscape represents one of the foremost issues of the future. Indeed, the implications for society are tremendous given that access is central to quality of care, profoundly impacts the patient experience, and influences health outcomes. The purpose of this review is to outline the core issues that contribute to access focusing on barriers, social determinants, quality of care, and potential interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"7-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13008766/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145897133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hannah Rochford, Corinne Peek-Asa, Whitney Zahnd, Keith Mueller, Brian Kaskie
{"title":"The impact of Title IX iterations on campus sexual misconduct reports per synthetic control in the United States.","authors":"Hannah Rochford, Corinne Peek-Asa, Whitney Zahnd, Keith Mueller, Brian Kaskie","doi":"10.1057/s41271-025-00611-8","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41271-025-00611-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Title IX regulation changes' impact on sexual misconduct (SM) reporting to the institutions of higher education (IHE) in the United States (US) remain poorly understood. To examine trends in the rates of SM reports submitted to each American institution's Title IX Office, we applied a synthetic control. US IHE members of the American Association of Universities comprised the 'treated' group, and Canadian IHE members of the Major Regional Associations were used to create a counterfactual proxy. Marginally significant increases (P = 0.08) in reports followed the 2017 Title IX guidance change (+ 1.18, + 4.51 and + 2.24 reports per 1000 enrolled students in 2017-2018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, respectively), and a marginally significant decrease (- 5.23 reports per 1000 enrolled students in 2020-2021) in SM reports to Title IX offices followed the 2020 Title IX iterations. Reporting and response structures, like those specified in Title IX iterations, may influence rates of SM reporting.</p>","PeriodicalId":50070,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health Policy","volume":" ","pages":"40-59"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13008768/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145656342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}