That public health policy and practice should be evidence based is a seemingly
uncontroversial claim. Yet governments and citizens routinely reject the best available …

Objective To explore the impact of political partisanship on environmental attitudes related to
climate change in United States and its implications for public health. Study design An …

As the United States moves forward with health reform, the communication gap between
researchers and policy makers will need to be narrowed to promote policies informed by …

Person-centered contraceptive access benefits reproductive autonomy, sexual wellbeing,
menstrual regulation, and other preventive health. However, contraceptive access varies by …

The study examines the relationship between voting restrictions and public health in the 50
American states. Using a recently developed Cost of Voting Index (COVI) as a surrogate for …

Objectives Improving population health often involves policy changes that are the result of
complex advocacy efforts. Information exchanges among researchers, advocates, and …

Purpose Despite the potential for reducing the cancer burden via state policy change, few
data exist on how best to disseminate research information to influence state legislators' …

Background The standard method of sharing information in academia is the scientific
journal. Yet health advocacy requires alternative methods to reach key stakeholders to drive …

Participation in physical and leisure activity opportunities is critical to the health and
wellbeing of children. However, resources and policy interventions that can facilitate …

Mental health interventions are effective, yet mental healthcare remains limited across the
country. Gaps could be addressed at the legislative level, but bills and appropriations often …