Pub Date : 2026-04-01DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2025.308388
Cheng Chow,Meiyan Chen
{"title":"Precarious Futures: International Student Distress, Limited Training Pathways, and Career Uncertainty in Public Health.","authors":"Cheng Chow,Meiyan Chen","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2025.308388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2025.308388","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"15 1","pages":"466-469"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147393881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-04-01DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2025.308384
Yiguang Zhu,Megan Weil Latshaw,Paul A Locke
{"title":"Bright Spot, Closing Door: Encouraging Innovation, Restricting Foreign Talent.","authors":"Yiguang Zhu,Megan Weil Latshaw,Paul A Locke","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2025.308384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2025.308384","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"196 1","pages":"482-484"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147393887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-04-01DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2025.308385
India Willis
{"title":"When Your Research Is Devalued: Discovering Purpose in an Uncertain Academic Landscape.","authors":"India Willis","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2025.308385","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2025.308385","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"26 1","pages":"479-481"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147393894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-04-01DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2025.308405
M Aaron Guest
{"title":"From Isolation to Inclusion: Using Community Infrastructure to Support Isolated Older Adults in Crises.","authors":"M Aaron Guest","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2025.308405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2025.308405","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"18 1","pages":"414-416"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147393896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-04-01DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2025.308342
Jehan Reaves,Bianca Newton,Brittney Boakye,Lawrence Brown
{"title":"How the Federal Home Loan Bank Board Shared Home Owners' Loan Corporation Maps With Private Industry: Elucidating Redlining Causation in Public Health Research.","authors":"Jehan Reaves,Bianca Newton,Brittney Boakye,Lawrence Brown","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2025.308342","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2025.308342","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"1 1","pages":"420-424"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147393897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-04-01DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2026.308419
Jennifer A Horney
{"title":"How Damage to Our Public Health Emergency Preparedness System Impacts Public Health Students.","authors":"Jennifer A Horney","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2026.308419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2026.308419","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"505-507 1","pages":"408-410"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147393880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-04-01DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2025.308417
J Paul Leigh
{"title":"Wage Theft: A Critical Labor Determinant of Health.","authors":"J Paul Leigh","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2025.308417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2025.308417","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"7 1","pages":"417-419"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147393888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-08DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2025.308349
Karen E Skinner, Anneliese Stoever, John R Zakibe, Carla Evans, John Saunders, Matthew W Kreuter
COVID-19 self-test kits were distributed to low-income, homebound older adults with their home-delivered meals annually (2022-2024). A convenience sample of recipients completed follow-up surveys in 2022 (n = 271), 2023 (n = 295), and 2024 (n = 285). In 2023, 28% had ever used a COVID-19 self-test, which increased to 39% in 2024 and is comparable to a national study (27%). Through partnerships with trusted meal-delivery providers, homebound older adults can achieve rates of COVID-19 self-testing comparable to those of the broader population. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(4):427-430. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308349).
{"title":"A Three-Year Evaluation of COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Patterns Among Homebound Older Adults: Implications for Future Preparedness.","authors":"Karen E Skinner, Anneliese Stoever, John R Zakibe, Carla Evans, John Saunders, Matthew W Kreuter","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2025.308349","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2025.308349","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>COVID-19 self-test kits were distributed to low-income, homebound older adults with their home-delivered meals annually (2022-2024). A convenience sample of recipients completed follow-up surveys in 2022 (n = 271), 2023 (n = 295), and 2024 (n = 285). In 2023, 28% had ever used a COVID-19 self-test, which increased to 39% in 2024 and is comparable to a national study (27%). Through partnerships with trusted meal-delivery providers, homebound older adults can achieve rates of COVID-19 self-testing comparable to those of the broader population. (<i>Am J Public Health.</i> 2026;116(4):427-430. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308349).</p>","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":" ","pages":"427-430"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12981185/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145931403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-02-19DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2025.308376
Thomas E Schlechter, Bradley T Conner, Asher C Allen, Anthony T Pho, Nancy Bates, Rachel Logan, Annesa Flentje, Micah E Lubensky, Mitchell R Lunn, Juno Obedin-Maliver
Objectives. To investigate if anticipated survey context (e.g., national government health survey, local community health survey, health care provider form) would affect participants' likelihood of (1) responding to sexual orientation, gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and intersex status (SOGISI) questions or (2) changing their responses to SOGISI questions. Methods. We performed an online study of people across sexual orientations and gender identities in the United States (n = 851) testing the hypotheses that individuals with minoritized identity would be less likely to respond and more likely to change their responses to questions about their SOGISI identity. Results. Overall, results were significant and in the expected direction, indicating that there was a dependent relation between identities and type of question being asked. Conclusions. Within this sample, participants with minoritized sexual and gender identities were more likely to change their answer on the basis of the context of data collection, highlighting important considerations for individuals who utilize surveys to collect SOGISI data. Public Health Implications. Results from this study can be used to provide recommendations for questions to use in surveys for collection of SOGISI data and important considerations when collecting data from sexual and gender minorities. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(4):533-543. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308376).
{"title":"Context and Disclosure of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Information Among US Adults, 2021.","authors":"Thomas E Schlechter, Bradley T Conner, Asher C Allen, Anthony T Pho, Nancy Bates, Rachel Logan, Annesa Flentje, Micah E Lubensky, Mitchell R Lunn, Juno Obedin-Maliver","doi":"10.2105/AJPH.2025.308376","DOIUrl":"10.2105/AJPH.2025.308376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives.</b> To investigate if anticipated survey context (e.g., national government health survey, local community health survey, health care provider form) would affect participants' likelihood of (1) responding to sexual orientation, gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and intersex status (SOGISI) questions or (2) changing their responses to SOGISI questions. <b>Methods.</b> We performed an online study of people across sexual orientations and gender identities in the United States (n = 851) testing the hypotheses that individuals with minoritized identity would be less likely to respond and more likely to change their responses to questions about their SOGISI identity. <b>Results.</b> Overall, results were significant and in the expected direction, indicating that there was a dependent relation between identities and type of question being asked. <b>Conclusions.</b> Within this sample, participants with minoritized sexual and gender identities were more likely to change their answer on the basis of the context of data collection, highlighting important considerations for individuals who utilize surveys to collect SOGISI data. <b>Public Health Implications.</b> Results from this study can be used to provide recommendations for questions to use in surveys for collection of SOGISI data and important considerations when collecting data from sexual and gender minorities. (<i>Am J Public Health.</i> 2026;116(4):533-543. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308376).</p>","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":" ","pages":"533-543"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12981190/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146225144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-04-01DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2025.308358
Brennan Rhodes-Bratton,Melody Goodman,Natasha J Williams,Donna Shelley,Emily Gill,Elle Anastasiou,Jeremy Reiss,Malcolm A Punter,Andrew Wallach,Lorna E Thorpe
We evaluated the effectiveness of a community research partnership focused on improving severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing for New York City residents during the pandemic. We employed interviews, a focus group, and a survey to evaluate partnership characteristics, engagement, and future collaboration. Qualitative analysis revealed five core themes: committee identity, collective goals, information sharing, adaptability, and trust. The findings highlight the importance of flexibility, shared goals, diverse representation, open communication, and trust in effective multisector community health partnerships. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(4):431-436. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308358).
{"title":"\"The Agenda of the People\": A Multisector Partnership for COVID-19 Mitigation in New York City.","authors":"Brennan Rhodes-Bratton,Melody Goodman,Natasha J Williams,Donna Shelley,Emily Gill,Elle Anastasiou,Jeremy Reiss,Malcolm A Punter,Andrew Wallach,Lorna E Thorpe","doi":"10.2105/ajph.2025.308358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2025.308358","url":null,"abstract":"We evaluated the effectiveness of a community research partnership focused on improving severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing for New York City residents during the pandemic. We employed interviews, a focus group, and a survey to evaluate partnership characteristics, engagement, and future collaboration. Qualitative analysis revealed five core themes: committee identity, collective goals, information sharing, adaptability, and trust. The findings highlight the importance of flexibility, shared goals, diverse representation, open communication, and trust in effective multisector community health partnerships. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(4):431-436. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308358).","PeriodicalId":7647,"journal":{"name":"American journal of public health","volume":"25 1","pages":"431-436"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147393878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}