The Research-in-Progress Webinar Series, also known as ResProg, enables S4A investigators whose awards are in-process or completed to share their work and disseminate findings rapidly, and to identify others with related research interests. Each webinar includes: progress on the research project and...

Efforts to contain the health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have achieved less success in the United States than in many comparable countries. Previous research documented wide variability in the capabilities of local public health systems to carry out core disease prevention and control...

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...

The US health system faces mounting pressure to improve population health. Research suggests a need for greater coordination and alignment across the sectors that deliver medical, public health, and social services. This study uses sixteen years of data from a large cohort of US communities to...

Bauer, Kyla L., et al. “Examining Characteristics of Local Public Health Systems With Exceptional Tribal Organization Participation.” Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: JPHMP, vol. 30, no. 2, Apr. 2024, pp. 274–84. PubMed, https://doi.org/10.1097/PHH.0000000000001840. Details Resource...

Borawski, Elaine A., et al. “Study Design and Protocol for Nourishing Beginnings, an Integrated Service Delivery Model Addressing Food Insecurity and Social Needs of Low-Income Pregnant Individuals.” Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 133, Oct. 2023, p. 107310. ScienceDirect, https://doi.org/10.1016...

Hogg-Graham, Rachel, et al. “Association Between Insurer Connectivity in Appalachian Population Health Networks and Preventable Hospitalizations: Evidence from Kentucky.” Journal of Appalachian Health, vol. 5, no. 2, Aug. 2023, pp. 15–31. PubMed Central, https://doi.org/10.13023/jah.0502.03. Detail...