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December 21, 2022
Evaluating the Lethal Means of Non-Fatal Suicide Attempts Presenting to Washington State Emergency Departments Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about increasing mental health conditions have emerged due to intersecting stressors associated with COVID-19 morbidity and mortality as well as disease mitigation efforts such as stay-at-home orders, school closures, and social distancing. However, little is known regarding the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on suicidal behavior in Washington. Methods: This observational…
HPV Vaccine Effectiveness by Age and Timing of Vaccination Relative to Age at First Sex Among Men Who Have Sex with Men – Seattle, Washington, 2018-2020
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, the primary cause of anal cancer. HPV vaccines are approved for individuals aged 9-45 years. We evaluated the effectiveness of the vaccine at preventing vaccine-type anal HPV infection among 18–45-year-old MSM using surveillance data from a sexual health…
December 12, 2022
Associations between the Sweetened Beverage Tax Implementation in Seattle, WA and Changes in Supermarket Interior Marketing Displays
Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a significant contributor to added sugar intake, leading to implementation of sugar beverage taxes. SSB taxes may impact supermarket in-store marketing strategies, leaning either towards or away from taxed beverages. Our study aims to evaluate the changes in supermarket interior marketing displays one year after the implementation of Seattle’s Sweetened Beverage…
May 20, 2022
Earned income tax credit policy and unhealthy alcohol use: A difference-in-differences analysis of U.S. states, 2001-2019
Background: Unhealthy alcohol use is a major contributor to chronic diseases and mortality in the United States. There is variation in generosity of state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) which supplements the federal EITC, the largest poverty-alleviation program for low-earning working adults and their families. Prior studies have found income and employment to be associated…
Associations of Air Pollution and Gait Speed in Older Adults
Background: Air pollution is widely recognized as a threat to public health. The impact of long-term exposure to air pollution on gait speed trajectories over time have not been fully explored among US older adults. The specific aims of this study were to 1) examine the relationship between long-term exposure to air pollution and decline…
Examining the scope of homicide-suicide perpetrated by law enforcement: A population-based retrospective study using multiple frames, 2003 – 2017
Background: Domestic violence perpetrated by law enforcement is an understudied public health issue. Previous studies examining the prevalence domestic violence by law enforcement primarily rely on convenience sampling and self-reported measures, producing unreliable estimates. Homicide-suicide events, as a subset of domestic violence offenses, present a unique opportunity for study given the data collection practices of…
Evaluation of Cognitive Function in the Dog Aging Project: Associations with Baseline Canine Characteristics
Background Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) is a neurodegenerative disease in aging canines. It has been described previously in relatively small cohorts of dogs using multiple different rating scales. This study aimed to use a minimally modified CCD rating scale developed by previous researchers to describe the prevalence of CCD more thoroughly in a large, nationwide…
Prevalence, incidence and characteristics associated with asymptomatic urethral inflammation in men who have sex with women
Background: Despite the potential to increase risk for acquisition of HIV and other sexually transmitted pathogens, the frequency with which men experience asymptomatic urethral inflammation is unknown. To better understand the full spectrum of perturbations to the male urethra, we aimed to determine the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for asymptomatic urethral inflammation in men…
Associations between isoniazid preventive therapy, non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection, and incipient TB signatures in people with HIV
Objective(s): To examine the association between isoniazid preventive therapy and incipient tuberculosis (TB) transcriptome-based signatures in persons with HIV (PWH) and to describe the association between non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and incipient TB signatures in PWH. Design: Cross-sectional study using clinical information and specimens obtained at one visit from previous cohort. Methods: Participants ages 18 to…
COVID-19 and Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in King County, Washington
Background: Lack of continuous access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services endangers individual- and population-level health. Understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted SRH services will inform public health practices that guarantee access to SRH resources during times of future pandemics. The objective of this study was to investigate SRH prior to and during…
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