{"title":"The Path Forward Is Health.","authors":"Brian Selzer","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307915","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307915","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"115 1","pages":"4-5"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11628705/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142779140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Patricia R Freeman, Alexander Y Walley, T John Winhusen, Emmanuel A Oga, Jennifer Villani, Timothy Hunt, Redonna K Chandler, Douglas R Oyler, Brittni Reilly, Kitty Gelberg, Christian Douglas, Michael S Lyons, JaNae Holloway, Nathan A Vandergrift, Joella W Adams, Katherine Asman, Trevor J Baker, Candace J Brancato, Debbie M Cheng, Janet E Childerhose, James L David, Daniel J Feaster, Louisa Gilbert, LaShawn M Glasgow, Dawn A Goddard-Eckrich, Charles Knott, Hannah K Knudsen, Michelle R Lofwall, Katherine R Marks, Jason T McMullan, Carrie B Oser, Monica F Roberts, Abigail B Shoben, Michael D Stein, Scott T Walters, Josie Watson, Gary A Zarkin, Rebecca D Jackson, Jeffrey H Samet, Sharon L Walsh, Nabila El Bassel
{"title":"Effect of the Communities That HEAL Intervention on Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution: A Cluster-Randomized, Wait-List Controlled Trial.","authors":"Patricia R Freeman, Alexander Y Walley, T John Winhusen, Emmanuel A Oga, Jennifer Villani, Timothy Hunt, Redonna K Chandler, Douglas R Oyler, Brittni Reilly, Kitty Gelberg, Christian Douglas, Michael S Lyons, JaNae Holloway, Nathan A Vandergrift, Joella W Adams, Katherine Asman, Trevor J Baker, Candace J Brancato, Debbie M Cheng, Janet E Childerhose, James L David, Daniel J Feaster, Louisa Gilbert, LaShawn M Glasgow, Dawn A Goddard-Eckrich, Charles Knott, Hannah K Knudsen, Michelle R Lofwall, Katherine R Marks, Jason T McMullan, Carrie B Oser, Monica F Roberts, Abigail B Shoben, Michael D Stein, Scott T Walters, Josie Watson, Gary A Zarkin, Rebecca D Jackson, Jeffrey H Samet, Sharon L Walsh, Nabila El Bassel","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307845","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives.</b> To determine whether the Communities That HEAL (CTH) intervention is effective in increasing naloxone distribution compared with usual care. <b>Methods.</b> The HEALing (Helping to End Addiction Long-Term) Communities Study (HCS) is a cluster-randomized, parallel-arm, wait-list controlled implementation science trial testing the impact of the CTH intervention on increasing the use of evidence-based practices to lower opioid-related overdose deaths. Communities (n = 67) highly impacted by opioid overdose in Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio were allocated to CTH intervention (n = 34) or wait-list comparison (usual care; n = 33) arms. The primary outcome for this study was the number of naloxone units distributed in HCS communities during the comparison period (July 1, 2021‒June 30, 2022), examined using an intent-to-treat negative binomial regression model. <b>Results.</b> Naloxone distribution was 79% higher in the CTH intervention versus usual care arm (adjusted relative rate = 1.79; 95% confidence interval = 1.28, 2.51; <i>P</i> = .001; adjusted rates of naloxone distribution 3378 vs 1884 naloxone units per 100 000 residents), when controlling for urban‒rural status, state, baseline opioid-related overdose death rate, and baseline naloxone distribution rate. <b>Conclusions.</b> The CTH intervention increased naloxone distribution compared with usual care in communities highly impacted by the opioid crisis. <b>Trial Registration.</b> ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04111939. (<i>Am J Public Health</i>. 2025;115(1):83-94. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307845).</p>","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":" ","pages":"83-94"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11628717/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142399128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tracking Airborne Lead Exposures That Disrupt Children's Fronto-executive Functions and Inhibitory Systems.","authors":"Lorenz S Neuwirth","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307866","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307866","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":" ","pages":"1313-1316"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540945/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142370762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Subscription Form.","authors":"","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.114.12.1408","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.114.12.1408","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"114 12","pages":"1408"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540949/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142589881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Promise of the Scientific Study of Public Health Law.","authors":"Wendy E Parmet","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307885","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307885","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"114 12","pages":"1293-1294"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540952/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142589943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna H Grummon, Amanda B Zeitlin, Cristina J Y Lee, Marissa G Hall, Caroline Collis, Lauren P Cleveland, Joshua Petimar
{"title":"Countermarketing Versus Health Education Messages About Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: An Online Randomized Controlled Trial of US Adults.","authors":"Anna H Grummon, Amanda B Zeitlin, Cristina J Y Lee, Marissa G Hall, Caroline Collis, Lauren P Cleveland, Joshua Petimar","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307853","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307853","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives.</b> To test whether countermarketing messages for sugary drinks lead to lower intentions to consume sugary drinks and less perceived weight stigma than health education messages. <b>Methods.</b> In August 2023, we conducted an online randomized controlled trial with US adults (n = 2169). We assessed the effect of countermarketing messages, health education messages, and neutral control messages on intentions to consume sugary drinks and perceived weight stigma. <b>Results.</b> Both countermarketing messages (Cohen <i>d</i> = -0.20) and health education messages (<i>d</i> = -0.35) led to lower intentions to consume sugary drinks than control messages (<i>P</i>s < .001). However, both types of messages elicited more perceived weight stigma than control messages (<i>d</i>s = 0.87 and 1.29, respectively; <i>P</i>s < .001). Countermarketing messages were less effective than health education messages at lowering intentions to consume sugary drinks (<i>d</i> for countermarketing vs health education = 0.14) but also elicited less perceived weight stigma than health education messages (<i>d</i> = -0.39; <i>P</i>s < .01). <b>Conclusions.</b> Countermarketing messages show promise for reducing sugary drink consumption while eliciting less weight stigma than health education messages, though they may need to be refined further to minimize weight stigma and maximize effectiveness. <b>Clinical Trial Number.</b> ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05953194. (<i>Am J Public Health</i>. 2024;114(12):1354-1364. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307853).</p>","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":" ","pages":"1354-1364"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540938/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142370760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria I Ventura, Robert Schaufenbil, Thanhtuyen Do, Juan Carlos Arguello, Jane Siegel, Katherine Warburton
{"title":"Breaking Down Silos Within a Multihospital System: Lessons From the California Department of State Hospitals' Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Maria I Ventura, Robert Schaufenbil, Thanhtuyen Do, Juan Carlos Arguello, Jane Siegel, Katherine Warburton","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307846","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307846","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The California Department of State Hospitals and Department of Public Health collaborated to develop infection control programs in five inpatient psychiatric hospitals in response to COVID-19. In the retrospective observational study described here, conducted from March 2020 through February 2023, we calculated seven-day rolling averages of COVID-19 cases overlaid with key interventions, communication strategies, and policies implemented to break down silos for a consistent and coordinated response. Our findings may inform others regarding effective strategies and partnerships with public health experts during future outbreaks. (<i>Am J Public Health</i>. 2024;114(12):1317-1321. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307846).</p>","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":" ","pages":"1317-1321"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540950/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142370758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Table of Contents.","authors":"","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.114.12.1291","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.114.12.1291","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"114 12","pages":"1291"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540960/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142589941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mastheads.","authors":"","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.114.12.1289-1290","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.114.12.1289-1290","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"114 12","pages":"1289-1290"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540956/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142589863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Protecting Populations at High Risk for Severe COVID-19.","authors":"Sonja S Hutchins, Robert M Mayberry","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307819","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2024.307819","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"114 S9","pages":"S711-S713"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11582379/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142680662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}