Supporting Groundbreaking Research to Address our Most Critical Public Health Challenges
Initiative Impact
A critical component of the Initiative's work is supporting high-impact research and practice activities. This work advances knowledge in the Initiative's five focus areas, and integrates the cross-cutting public health themes of equity, evidence, and policy.
Supporting Research and Projects with Impact
Emergency Departments Can’t Ignore Addiction
In a new legal analysis, the Legal Action Center found that hospital emergency departments are legally responsible for providing effective care to people with substance use disorder.
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Climate Change & Health: Assessing State Preparedness
Researchers at Johns Hopkins and Trust for America’s Health examine how prepared states are to protect residents from the health impacts of climate change.
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Open Case Studies
The Open Case Studies project showcases the possibilities of what can be achieved when working with real-world data. These case studies will empower current and future data scientists to leverage real-world data to solve leading public health challenges.
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Preventing Sexual Abuse in Youth Serving Organizations
A framework of best practices that youth serving organizations can adopt in their local settings to protect the children and teens in their care.
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Extreme Risk Protection Orders: A Tool to Save Lives
ERPO laws help prevent gun deaths and protect communities. Their implementation is part of a national effort to reduce the daily loss of life due to firearm violence, including gun suicide.
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