Try searching our specific content directories for more filters:
In the United States (US), gun violence is a major cause of preventable mortality. The presence of guns is associated with increased risk of death since violence whether directed at ...
The proposed project addresses prevention of older adult falls. Falls remain a worrisome public threat that is growing with the aging of the US population and the recent pandemic. Risk ...
Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of teenage deaths worldwide. Teen drivers (ages 15-19) are vulnerable to crashes from texting while driving (TWD) because of their inexperience, poor ...
Intentional and unintentional firearm injuries are major public health problems in the United States. Firearm injuries are the leading cause of serious and fatal injuries to children and youth in ...
Sexual assault on college campuses is a prevalent public health problem, with 1 in 3 women experiencing sexual assault during her time in college. The Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act (EAAA) ...
Opioid overdose resulted in at least 47,600 deaths in 2017. In the Midwest specifically, there was a 70% increase in treated opioid overdoses from 2016 to 2017. Thus, understanding how ...
Suicide is a significant and growing public health concern, and a leading cause of death in the United States (U.S.). Suicide ranks in the top ten leading causes of death ...
Unintentional injury is a significant burden and source of premature mortality for aging Americans: in 2016, there were 53,141 deaths due to unintentional injury among adults 65 and older (“older ...
Opioid overdose mortality continues to rise, but major shifts have occurred in the relative proportion of deaths attributed to specific opioid types. Opioids can be categorized into natural/semisynthetic opioids (e.g. ...