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  • US trends in social isolation, social engagement, and companionship ⎯ nationally and by age, sex, race/ethnicity, family income, and work hours, 2003–2020
    Social connectedness is essential for health and longevity, while isolation exacts a heavy toll on individuals and society. We present U.S. social connectedness magnitudes and trends as target phenomena to inform calls for policy-based approaches to promote social health. Using the 2003–2020 American Time Use Survey, this study finds that, nationally, social isolation increased, social engagement…
    March 2023
    Social Environment
  • Loneliness and social isolation linked to serious health conditions
    Loneliness and social isolation in older adults are serious public health risks affecting a significant number of people in the United States and putting them at risk for dementia and other serious medical conditions. A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) points out that more than one-third of adults aged 45 and older feel lonely, and nearly one-…
    April 2021
    Aging and Life Course
  • How SNAP can better serve the formerly incarcerated
    Over 600,000 people are released from state and federal prisons every year.[1]  They reenter their communities with a set of complex needs and challenging vulnerabilities, including chronic physical and behavioral health conditions, unstable housing, and impediments to finding and retaining quality jobs.  Many struggle to reintegrate and a large share are rearrested or reincarcerated within a few…
    March 2018
    Criminal History, Services & Programs
  • Social justice behind and beyond the bars: Criminal justice, health, and academic medicine
    The 2018 AAMC Social Justice Behind and Beyond the Bars: Criminal Justice Health and Academic Medicine Community Engagement Toolkit features videos, resources, and discussion questions that community members and academic health centers can use to:Understand the critical issues in correctional healthUnderstand the role of policy and the social determinants of health in creating and perpetuating…
    January 2018
    Environment/Context
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