Overview Increasing access and retention in treatment services is critical to improving health outcomes and reducing substance abuse overdose deaths. This study tests how a transit system can enhance substance abuse treatment outcomes and reduce provider-level treatment costs for substance abuse...

Overview Populations with diabetes can successfully manage their condition if they have regular access to primary care along with access to quality food, physical, and social environments that support healthy lifestyles. Lack of safe, convenient, and affordable transportation options can make it...

Overview On April 7, 2021, Fei Li, PhD of Georgia State University presented early findings at the American Association of Geographers (AAG)'s 2021 Transport during COVID-19 Virtual Annual Meeting. Dr. Li discussed how the pandemic has affected mobility and travel behavior of impacted populations in...

Overview The S4A Intramural Team's study objective was to understand the variation of inclusion of tribal organizations in community health networks and the predictors of inclusion. Results were presented at the 2021 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) by Kelsey Owsley, MPH. Kyla Bauer & Dr...

Overview This study tests an innovative model for preventing child maltreatment and adverse child experiences (ACEs) by aligning health and social services for vulnerable families in St. Louis. The Parents and Children Together - St. Louis (PACT-STL) initiative braids together services and funding...

Overview On August 25, 2021, a Systems for Action panel presented "Equity in Action: Mapping Public Health Networks to Accelerate Change" at the 2021 Public Health in the Rockies conference in Keystone, CO. A large body of evidence demonstrates how social determinants influence health and health...

Overview American cities face stubbornly large racial disparities in infant mortality, preterm and low birthweight births along with unacceptable rates of maternal mortality. The Los Angeles Maternity Assessment Management Access and Service (MAMA) program is an innovative, multi-sector initiative...