Population Health and Disparities
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Applying to be a USC AD/ADRD RCMAR Scientist
Since 2012, the Schaeffer Center has received $6.1 million in funding from the NIH to fund pilot projects by junior scholars focused on addressing disparities. This year we are seeking junior scientists concentrating on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in minority populations.
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Intensive Lifestyle Counseling and Education by Health Specialists Associated With Higher Employment Rate Among People With Type 2 Diabetes
USC Schaeffer Center research finds intensive lifestyle intervention for people with type 2 diabetes – including weekly counseling on diet and exercise – is associated with increased employment. Researchers say the results suggest the potential of better chronic disease management for improving long-term labor market outcomes.
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Blood Pressure Medication and Dementia Prevention: The Promising Link
SC Schaeffer Center researchers have turned to real-world data to probe the relationship between antihypertensive use and dementia risk in the U.S. population and among minoritized populations who are at the highest risk of dementia.
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Citizenship status and cost-related nonadherence in the United States, 2017–2021
Noncitizens experience a high burden of cost-related barriers to prescription medications.
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Cross-Sectional Study Examining Household Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in Low-Income Children in L.A.
Food insecure households with low head-of-household education, and at least one household member with type 2 diabetes, had the highest risk of SARS-CoV-2.
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Assessment of Medical and Public Assistance Expenditures and Employment Among US Adults With Cancer Diagnoses
History of cancer was associated with increased likelihood of disability, higher medical spending, and decreased likelihood of employment.
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Pharmacy Availability of Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the US
This cross-sectional study analyzed data from a telehealth OUD treatment provider group currently operating in 32 states to assess the extent of buprenorphine availability at local pharmacies.
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Investigating the Complexity of Naloxone Distribution: Which Policies Matter for Pharmacies and Potential Recipients
Despite efforts to address the opioid crisis, opioid-related overdoses remain a significant contributor to mortality.
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Alternatives to the QALY for Comparative Effectiveness Research
We now have useful and valid alternatives that allow for the assessment and valuation of treatments that improve population health without discriminating against vulnerable patient populations.
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Projected Health Benefits and Health Care Savings from the United States National Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative
The national hepatitis C elimination initiative would substantially reduce HCV-related morbidity and mortality and would reduce healthcare spending at 10 years and beyond.
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