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Native Americans Underserved, ‘Erased’ in Fresno County Health Data, Investigation Finds
Native American families in the Fresno County suffer a twofold health crisis: Policies leave them at greater risk for medical complications and death; and public institutions essentially make them disappear.
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Enrollment in Nongroup Health Insurance by Income Group
This white paper estimates how many non-elderly people in different income groups held Marketplace coverage, off-Marketplace coverage that qualifies as minimum essential coverage (MEC) under the ACA, or non-MEC nongroup policies (e.g., short-term limited duration plans), as well as how many lacked any coverage, in 2019
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Life Expectancy Declines for Americans without a Four-Year College Degree
Even before the pandemic, adults with a bachelor’s degree were living approximately three years longer than adults without one, according to a USC-Princeton study.
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Access to Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Worse in Latino Neighborhoods with High Noncitizen Share
Schaeffer Center experts finds that predominantly Latino neighborhoods with large noncitizen populations have much higher rates of nonadherence to cholesterol-lowering drugs than similar neighborhoods with fewer noncitizens.
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As States Move to Legalize Cannabis, Potency Left Unregulated
New research in American Journal of Preventive Medicine led by USC health economist Rosalie Liccardo Pacula finds that single use purchases of cannabis in states that have legalized typically allow for enough THC to supply a daily user for an entire month or more.
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Legalizing Marijuana, once a Pipe Dream on Capitol Hill, Takes an Important Step Forward
Rosalie Liccardo Pacula writes about strengths and weakness in the MORE Act along with additional policy ideas that could strengthen regulation and better protect consumers.
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Applying for the 2021-2022 CeASES-ADRD Pilot Award
The Schaeffer Center, through the USC Center for Advancing Sociodemographic and Economic Study of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (CeASES-ADRD), is currently accepting applications to fund one-year research pilot projects.
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Applying to be a USC-AD 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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PNAS: Decoding the Mystery of American Pain Reveals a Warning for the Future
In America today, the elderly report less pain than those in midlife. This is the mystery of American pain.
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Declaring the Vape Industry Illegal Will Only Drive It Underground
Declaring a multi-billion dollar industry illegal will only drive it underground. It will also make the health effects of vaping even more difficult to ascertain.
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