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 self or others is more lethal than other means when firearms are used. As a result of...
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 factors are well established and numerous effective interventions exist, but are...
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 risk assessment skills, and ubiquitous use of cell phones. In this...
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 Alaska. Such injuries and fatalities are far more likely to occur 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) sexual assault resistance intervention is the only intervention that has...
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 to address this rapidly evolving health crisis is highly important. Deaths by...
This study will investigate how childhood poverty, maltreatment, and violence influence adult brain function and morphology, as well as exploring underlying mechanisms that may account for developmental brain effects.
The purpose of the pilot study is to compare the patterns of prescription opioid use, individual characteristics, driving behavior, and driving outcomes of three groups: high-dose (>50mg morphine equivalent per day [MME]) medical users, high-dose prescription...
This study aims to estimate the prevalence of and examine correlates of secondary conditions related to SCI (spinal cord injury) and assess the impact of those conditions on life satisfaction, hospitalizations, and community participation. It also aims to estimate the...
Drs. Arruda and Ashton-Miller have developed a two-dimensional (2D) skull/brain surrogate to examinethe 2D displacement fields in the brain as a function of impact location. From these fields they compute shear strains in the brain and rotational and translational...
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