Psychology, Health services administration, Social sciences--Research
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Approximately 2.71 million people in the United States are living with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV), which causes liver inflammation and can lead to liver damage, loss of liver function, liver cancer, and death (Centers for Disease Control and ...
Decades of discriminatory housing policies have resulted in geographic segregation, forcing low-income minorities into areas of concentrated poverty (Massey & Kanaiaupuni, 1993; Stoloff, 2004). Areas of concentrated poverty are typically marked by...
Physical activity is associated with a myriad of health benefits, yet rates of physical activity among adults in the United States remain low and traditional medical interventions often don’t address activity behavior. Despite evidence supporting ...
Mental illness is a critical public health issue, as it is not only one of the most common causes of disability, but also carries a high disease burden with regards to physical health and premature mortality. Despite the high prevalence and its ac...