Background Globally, structural racism has been well documented as an important social
determinant of health (SODH) resulting in racial inequality related to health. Although …

Background: Racial disparities in firearm injury death in the United States are well
established. Less is known about the magnitude of nonfatal and total firearm injury …

Objective: To determine the associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs),
adolescent screen time, and physical activity during the early COVID-19 pandemic …

Evidence suggests that Indigenous Peoples have the highest rate of death by homicide
compared to other ethnic groups in the USA. Despite this alarming disparity and its fatal …

In 2019, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) hosted the inaugural Medical Summit on
Firearm Injury Prevention. The Summit convened representatives from 44 major medical …

BACKGROUND Previous research has demonstrated mixed relationships between
individual neighborhood socioeconomic factors and incidences of violence, such as poverty …

Trans subjectivities continue to be included in major compendia of mental illness, despite
recent moves to depathologize “cross-gender identification.” Regardless, the inclusion of …

The focal point of legislative efforts in addressing structural violence within a democratic
framework lies in its duty to promulgate laws promoting good governance, advocating for …

Abstract Background and Hypothesis Serious mental illness (SMI) may compromise
diabetes self-management. This study assessed the association between SMI and glycemic …

Background The injuries associated with violence are frequently seen in the emergency
departments and trauma centers around the country. Injuries can be minor to severe or even …