Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dea Ziso, Ock K. Chun, Michael J. Puglisi
Summary: Food insecurity is a serious public health issue in the United States, leading to increased risk of chronic diseases due to lack of access to healthy foods. Improving the food environment is crucial in increasing access to healthy foods.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shin Bin Tan, Mary C. Waters, Mariana C. Arcaya
Summary: This study examines the relationship between post-disaster residential outcomes and subsequent income and health outcomes among Hurricane Katrina survivors. The findings suggest that residing in counties that promote intergenerational socioeconomic advancement predicts higher income but not better mental or self-rated health. The study also identifies family obligations, relationship changes, and access to job opportunities as factors that drive persistence in high opportunity counties. The study emphasizes the importance of disaster policies that support displaced survivors' access to high opportunity areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Tamara Premrov, Matthias Schnetzer
Summary: Vienna is widely acknowledged as one of the most livable cities, and its unique model of council housing is thought to contribute to a higher social mix in the neighborhood. This paper examines the relationship between the provision of council housing and neighborhood income inequality in Vienna using administrative wage tax data. The findings suggest that council housing is associated with lower income areas but slightly correlates with higher neighborhood income inequality.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xianmei Li, Xiandong Li, Yuanlin Liao, Guanghui Zhu, Guoxin Yu
Summary: Food is essential for people's survival, with food safety being a top priority. Research shows that residents are generally concerned about food safety, especially low-income residents who have higher satisfaction levels with food safety, while the high-income class prioritize their rights protection more.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Keerthi T. Gondi, John Larson, Aaron Sifuentes, Neil B. Alexander, Matthew C. Konerman, Kali S. Thomas, Scott L. Hummel
Summary: The food environment is associated with heart failure mortality, with lower food insecurity percentage and higher food environment index being correlated with lower mortality rates. This association is more significant in areas with higher income inequality and poverty rates.
CIRCULATION-HEART FAILURE
(2022)
Article
Urban Studies
Junwen Lu, Suhong Zhou, Lin Liu, Qiuping Li
Summary: This study developed a new approach to link residents' daily travel behavior and their socio-economic attributes by inferring residents' income level from their activity space, activity sequence, and geographic exposure. The research indicated the importance of geographic exposure and activity sequence variables in inferring income level, and highlighted the different characteristics of individuals in different income groups.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gil Marcus, Miski Dahir, Feng Qiu, Ragavie Manoragavan, Peter C. Austin, Idan Roifman, Andrew Czarnecki, Daniel Malebranche, Eric A. Cohen, Dennis T. Ko, Mina Madan, Mamas A. Mamas, Harindra C. Wijeysundera
Summary: The study reveals that socioethnic factors have an impact on the geographic variation of aortic valve replacement management in Ontario, Canada. Neighborhoods with a higher concentration of ethnic minorities have a lower burden of aortic valve stenosis and lower rates of referrals and procedures for surgical and transcatheter treatments. Additionally, increased dependency and social deprivation are associated with higher rates of referrals and procedures.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Sebastien Breau, Megan Wylie, Kevin Manaugh, Samantha Carr
Summary: This article discusses the importance of investing in accessible, affordable, and sustainable modes of transportation for promoting inclusive urban development and combating inequality. Using Montreal as a case study, the article evaluates two competing transit infrastructure projects to determine which offers more inclusive outcomes in terms of transit access and mobility.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING A-ECONOMY AND SPACE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Cassius Hossfeld, Lior Rennert, Samuel L. K. Baxter, Sarah F. Griffin, Michelle Parisi
Summary: This research examines the relationship between food security status and the home food environment, as well as the potential impact of food access factors. The findings indicate a significant association between food security status and the home food environment, with food pantry usage acting as a significant effect modifier. Improving rural food pantry access may have practical implications for enhancing the home food environment among rural and food insecure populations.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wylliam Bessa Santana, Luiz Mauricio Furtado Maues
Summary: This research explores the perceptions of low-income users on green building and finds that practical benefits such as urban quality, cost reduction, and social practices are widely accepted by users for improving their quality of life, while environmental protection criteria have minimal influence on their perception.
Article
Economics
Milena Almagro, Angelo Orane-Hutchinson
Summary: This study argues that occupations are crucial for understanding the early transmission of COVID-19 in New York City, surpassing other demographics like race or income. The significance of commuting patterns diminishes when accounting for occupations. While racial disparities still exist, the magnitude is economically insignificant. Throughout several weeks of analysis, the study reveals a correlation between higher intra-household contagion with time. Furthermore, the study suggests that crowded spaces have a greater impact on the spread of COVID-19 than population density.
JOURNAL OF URBAN ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Emily Gudbranson, Jessica Van Parys, Mette Gortz, Jon Helgeland, Jonathan Skinner
Summary: This study found that White US citizens living in the 1% and 5% richest counties in the US have better health outcomes compared to average US citizens in some health indicators, but worse outcomes in others compared to average residents in other developed countries.
JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shreenika De Silva Weliange, Dulitha Fernando, Shanthi Withanage, Jagath Gunatilake
Summary: The study found that factors such as residential density, building foot print area, and length of major roads were associated with walking among adults.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kai Inguito, Brandon Joa, James Gardner, Eric N. Fung, Laura Layer, Karen Fritz
Summary: This study investigated the burden of food insecurity among populations near Philadelphia Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clinic sites. The findings revealed that food insecurity in North Philadelphia was higher than in the greater Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania state, and the rest of the nation, and it was associated with age and BMI of residents. These results highlight the need for locally targeted research and interventions on food insecurity in impoverished urban settings.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Deborah Salvo, Pablo Lemoine, Kathryn M. Janda, Nalini Ranjit, Aida Nielsen, Alexandra van den Berg
Summary: Using an agent-based model, this study explored the impact of different food access policies on vegetable consumption among low-income residents in Austin, Texas. The findings suggest that expanding geographic and/or economic access to mobile markets, farm stands, or implementing high discounts on the cost of vegetables, can effectively increase vegetable intake.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melissa Fuster, Hanish Kodali, Krishnendu Ray, Brian Elbel, Margaret A. Handley, Terry T-K Huang, Glen Johnson
Summary: Examining Hispanic Caribbean (HC) restaurants in New York City, it was found that those located in Hispanic enclaves had more fried menu items but fewer barriers to healthy eating. The only significant factor predicting high scores was the size of the restaurant, with smaller establishments less likely to score high. This research provides valuable information for future interventions and policies aiming to improve urban food environments in communities disproportionately affected by diet-related conditions.
JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Carmen E. Prestemon, Anna H. Grummon, Pasquale E. Rummo, Lindsey Smith Taillie
Summary: There are associations between sexual orientation and dietary quality among US adults, with gay and bisexual males showing healthier dietary quality compared to heterosexual males.
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley, Yvonne Baumer, Foster Osei Baah, Andrew S. Baez, Nicole Farmer, Christa T. Mahlobo, Mario A. Pita, Kameswari A. Potharaju, Kosuke Tamura, Gwenyth R. Wallen
Summary: Social determinants of health have a significant impact on the development of cardiovascular disease and its outcomes, but their influence is not fully understood. This review aims to further investigate the relationship between social determinants of health and cardiovascular disease, and provide a framework for future research and interventions.
CIRCULATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sam J. Neally, Kosuke Tamura, Steven D. Langerman, Sophie E. Claudel, Nicole Farmer, Nithya P. Vijayakumar, Kaveri Curlin, Marcus R. Andrews, Joniqua N. Ceasar, Yvonne Baumer, Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley
Summary: Living in neighborhoods with higher levels of socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with higher depression severity among U.S. adults. However, this association becomes non-significant after adjusting for individual-level socioeconomic status.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley, Marie F. Martinez, Kosuke Tamura, Sam J. Neally, Kaveri Curlin, Kelly J. O'Shea, Yardley Albarracin, Nithya P. Vijayakumar, Matthew Morgan, Erika Ortiz-Chaparro, Sarah M. Bartsch, Foster Osei Baah, Patrick T. Wedlock, Lola R. Ortiz-Whittingham, Shery Scannell, Kameswari A. Potharaju, Samuel Randall, Mario Solano Gonzales, Molly Domino, Kushi Ranganath, Daniel Hertenstein, Rafay Syed, Collee Weatherwax, Bruce Y. Lee
Summary: The study suggests that the effectiveness of smartphone apps in helping people locate physical activity venues depends on the level of user engagement. Only when more than 75% of women are aware of and engage with the app can significant improvements in physical activity levels and reductions in obesity prevalence be seen over a 5-year period.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chloe S. Fleming, Seann D. Regan, Amy Freitag, Heidi Burkart
Summary: Stakeholder engagement is crucial in climate vulnerability research to enhance understanding of the unevenly distributed impacts in coastal communities. However, stakeholder feedback is often not fully incorporated into the research process.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Pasquale E. Rummo, Christina A. Roberto, Lorna E. Thorpe, Andrea B. Troxel, Brian Elbel
Summary: A study found that online grocery shopping is popular among adults with low income, and younger age groups are more likely to engage in online shopping. The main motivating factor for online grocery shopping is low prices. Additional support and education may be needed for older adults to adapt to online shopping.
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nithya P. Vijayakumar, Sam J. Neally, Kameswari A. Potharaju, Kaveri Curlin, James F. Troendle, Billy S. Collins, Valerie M. Mitchell, Kosuke Tamura, Colby Ayers, Mario A. Pita, Hannatu A. Tarfa, Keitra Thompson, Foster Osei Baah, Andrew S. Baez, Lola R. Ortiz-Whittingham, Jennifer Wills Gallagher, Regina McCoy, Michael Heist, Cristhian A. Gutierrez-Huerta, Briana S. Turner, Yvonne Baumer, Nicole Farmer, Gwenyth R. Wallen, Tonya Dodge, Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Yazan A. Al-Ajlouni, Omar Al Ta'ani, Ghaith Shamaileh, Rand Mushasha, Nour Makarem, Dustin T. Duncan
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted sleep duration, quality, and disorders in MENA populations, with the need for tailored interventions and policies for different subpopulations. Longitudinal studies are necessary to understand the longer-term effects.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dustin T. Duncan, Stephanie H. Cook, Erica P. Wood, Seann D. Regan, Basile Chaix, Yijun Tian, Rumi Chunara
Summary: Research suggests that structural racism and homophobia are associated with mental well-being. This study used geo-located social media to measure place-based negative racial and sexual-orientation sentiment as a proxy for discrimination. The results showed that there was a non-linear relationship between place-based negative racial sentiment and mental well-being among young sexual minority men (YSMM), and the relationship varied by race/ethnicity.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Alyssa Shishkov, Marcus R. Andrews, Sophie R. Alphonso, Yangyang Deng, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Jonathan H. Cantor, Kosuke Tamura
Article
Education & Educational Research
Andrea Leinberger-Jabari, Yazan Al-Ajlouni, Maddalena Ieriti, Scott Cannie, Marko Mladenovic, Raghib Ali
Summary: The lack of physical activity and poor eating habits have negative impacts on health. This study looked into the barriers and motivators for healthy eating and exercise among college students in the Middle East. The findings showed that stress and time management were barriers, while social support was a motivating factor for students.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lu Hu, Nadia Islam, Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Bei Wu, Naumi Feldman, Kosuke Tamura, Nan Jiang, Sahnah Lim, Chan Wang, Omonigho M. Bubu, Antoinette Schoenthaler, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Mary Ann Sevick
Summary: This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a social media-based diabetes self-management education intervention among low-income Chinese immigrants with type 2 diabetes in New York City. Participants received culturally tailored videos via WeChat over 12 weeks. Results showed high satisfaction with the intervention among participants.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marie A. Bragg, Pasquale E. Rummo, Tenay Greene, Josh Arshonsky, Amaka V. Anekwe, Tamar Adjoian Mezzacca, Shannon M. Farley
Summary: This study describes the variability in the availability and price of sugary drinks, low-calorie drinks, and water/seltzer in high- and low-poverty areas of New York City. The results show that sugary drinks are widely available in various food retail settings in NYC, with little difference between high- and low-poverty areas. Interventions to raise the price of sugary drinks should be considered to promote healthier alternatives.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Pasquale E. Rummo, Rhea Naik, Lorna E. Thorpe, Stella S. Yi
Summary: The study found that compared to other Asian American subgroups, Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Korean adults had a higher percentage of reporting reduced access to food resources, insufficient funds to buy needed food, or inability to access food stores during COVID-19.
OBESITY SCIENCE & PRACTICE
(2021)