Overview The presentation for the virtual INFORMS 2020 Annual Meeting shared research findings from the research study Closing Gaps in Health and Social Services for Low-Income Pregnant Women. To view the presentation by S4A investigator Irene Vidyanti, PhD, click here. Details Project: Closing Gaps...

This webinar reviews a study assessing the effectiveness of Continuum of Care homeless service networks (CoCs) in addressing health and social service needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic for populations experiencing homelessness. CoCs use cross-sectoral collaborations to integrate delivery of...

With doubts over capability and emergency preparedness of local public health department, S4A investigators* at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health used spending data to determine if pre-COVID local health department spending shielded county populations from COVID-19 early in the pandemic. The...

This study assesses the capacity of community social services organizations and their partners to meet the needs of new clients identified through emerging social determinants of health (SDOH) screening and referral tools used by medical providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a previous study...

Overview The S4A intramural research team used a logistic regression model for the relationship between public health system capital and efforts aimed at reducing health inequities and disparities. They find stronger public health systems are more likely to engage in efforts to address health...

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...

This study evaluates the effectiveness of multi-sector Partnerships for Early Childhood Development (PECD) in maintaining social needs screening, referral, and service delivery for children during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. PECD is an initiative that provides funding and guidance to...