American journal of preventive medicine
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U.S.- and foreign-born Black young adults often have different cultural backgrounds and experiences that can an affect the types of, extent of, and response to the psychosocial stressors encountered. This study examined whether psychosocial and structural stressors are similarly related to any and polytobacco (i.e., 2 or more tobacco products) use among subgroups of Black young adults in the U.S. ⋯ In all models, experiences of racism and discrimination (race-related adversity) were linked to higher odds of polytobacco use, whereas concern about societal issues was protective. However, there were nativity differences in the association of food insecurity with any and polytobacco use. Findings support the need for culturally/ethnically conscious tobacco prevention strategies that address the underlying psychosocial and structural drivers of tobacco use among Black young adult subgroups.
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Firearm-related injuries (FRIs) are serious but a preventable public health issue. The objective of this study was to describe FRI inpatient costs by (1) patient insurance payer type and (2) hospital safety-net mix. ⋯ The incidence and costs of FRIs among Medicaid-insured has substantially increased since 2003. Importantly, these increased costs are disproportionately placed on disadvantaged patients and safety-net hospitals.
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Universal Basic Income (UBI) policies have the potential to promote a wide range of public health objectives by providing those who qualify with direct cash payments. One overlooked mechanism of particular importance to health researchers is the possibility that guaranteed income might increase consultation of primary and preventive care (e.g., annual doctors' visits; regular vaccination against infectious disease) by providing people with both the time and monetary resources to do so, thereby improving general health. ⋯ Enhanced UBI payments ought to be thought about as a form of health policy, as they have the potential to advance a wide range of health objectives related to preventive care.