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The Effect of SNAP Purchasing Power on Diet Quality

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits millions of eligible low‐income Americans by increasing access to food, helping to reduce food insecurity. Previous studies have documented that the geographical variation in local food prices leads to significant differences in SNAP's purchasing power.
Farah Khan, Augustine Denteh
wiley   +1 more source

Community as the catalyst: A mixed‐methods evaluation of a promotora‐led wellness intervention to address mental health inequities in latine communities

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Latine communities face significant health and mental health inequities, which were exacerbated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. Structural barriers, including economic factors and a lack of culturally responsive care, prevent these populations from accessing necessary treatment. This study evaluates the implementation of a
Jasmín D. Llamas, Lucila Ramos‐Sanchez, Sol Caselles, Cristina Leal, Jennifer Saldana Luna, Myriam Bartz, Emma Stecher   +6 more
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Evaluation of school absenteeism data for early outbreak detection, New York City

BMC Public Health, 2005
Background School absenteeism data may have utility as an early indicator of disease outbreaks, however their value should be critically examined. This paper describes an evaluation of the utility of school absenteeism data for early outbreak detection ...
Mostashari Farzad, Heffernan Richard, Besculides Melanie, Weiss Don   +3 more
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Transition From Primary to Secondary School: Igniting Attendance and Engagement Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Through National Policy Reform

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Australia's Closing the Gap reform aims to address disparities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. There are specific targets focussed on key educational transitions; yet, the transition to secondary education is not a targeted priority.
Azhar Hussain Potia, Kai W. Wheeler, Tracy Woodroffe, Karen Thorpe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Volunteering, Crime and Secondary School Attendance: Evidence From Queensland

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Student absenteeism is a critical issue in Australia and worldwide, with alarming declines in attendance rates further exacerbated by the COVID‐19 pandemic. While research has long highlighted the relevance of school and family factors, less is known about how the broader community context shapes attendance.
Matthias Kubler, Brooklyn Corbett, Annemaree Carroll, Martin Mills, Deborah Lynch, Wojtek Tomaszewski   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy and safety of empagliflozin for treating neutropenia and neutrophil dysfunction in paediatric patients with glycogen storage disease type Ib: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Glycogen storage disease type Ib (GSD‐Ib) is a rare genetic disorder causing neutropenia and neutrophil dysfunction in children. G‐CSF has been the primary treatment, but emerging data support the potential of empagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor, as a promising investigational option.
Elizabeth Iwasyk, Ryan Jin, Fabio Tuzzolino, Giusy Ranucci, Donatella Madonia, Alessio Provenzani   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The perceptions of different professionals on school absenteeism and the role of school health care: A focus group study conducted in Finland

PLoS ONE, 2022
Purpose of the study School absenteeism and school dropout jeopardize the future health and wellbeing of students. Reports on the participation of school health care in absenteeism reduction are infrequent, although physical and mental health problems ...
Katja Melander, Tiina Kortteisto, Elina Hermanson, Riittakerttu Kaltiala, Katariina Mäki-Kokkila, Minna Kaila, Silja Kosola   +6 more
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Social paradoxes of domestic political absenteeism

Urbis et Orbis: Mikroistoriâ i Semiotika Goroda
The article examines the characteristics of post-Soviet political absenteeism in the 1990s as a historically conditioned sociocultural phenomenon in contemporary societies: its genesis, content, and sociological interpretations in domestic and foreign ...
Oleg Leibovich
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Economic evaluations of antiobesity medications: A systematic literature review

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
The global prevalence of obesity is rising rapidly. With several antiobesity medications approved and many more in development, understanding their economic value is increasingly important. This study reviews full economic evaluations of approved antiobesity medications to assess cost‐effectiveness and inform reimbursement and access decisions.
Martina Jurković, Almir Fajkić, Andrea Katrin Faour, Mirna Momčilović, Petra Turčić, Andrej Belančić   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A longitudinal investigation of school absenteeism and mental health challenges among Canadian children and youth in the COVID-19 context

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
School absenteeism across the globe has risen dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic. Literature indicates that children and youth of all ages are struggling to attend school regularly, leading to problematic outcomes both concurrently and across time.
Amanda Krause, Maria Rogers, Yuanyuan Jiang, Emma A. Climie, Penny Corkum, Janet W. T. Mah, Natasha McBrearty, J. David Smith, Jess Whitley   +8 more
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