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Heart Disease Data Portal
The Heart Disease Data Portal is designed to inform and support decisionmaking for public health by facilitating exploring of hypertension prevalence rates in each of the 26 health districts in Los Angeles County.
Jun 23, 2023
Adam Scherling, Roland Sturm, Claudia Nau
Journal Article
Neighborhood Walkability, Neighborhood Social Health, and Self-Selection Among U.S. Adults
Neighborhood walkability may promote specific aspects of neighborhood social health, which together are beneficial for physical and mental health. These findings provide additional impetus for enhancing walkability of US communities.
Jun 22, 2023
Jacob R. Carson, Terry L. Conway, Lilian Perez, Lawrence D. Frank, Brian E. Saelens, Kelli L. Cain, James F. Sallis
Testimony
Advancing Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
Testimony presented before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on June 22, 2023.
Jun 22, 2023
Jason Matheny
Journal Article
Couples' Diminished Social and Financial Capital Exacerbate the Association Between Maladaptive Attributions and Relationship Satisfaction
A study of the social networks of 462 ethnically diverse newlywed spouses living with low incomes.
Jun 21, 2023
Teresa P. Nguyen, Benjamin Karney, David P. Kennedy, Thomas N. Bradbury
Journal Article
Through Our Eyes: Exploring African-American Men's Perspective on Factors Affecting Transition to Manhood
CBPR and photovoice were used to engage African-American men about their transition to manhood. Four dominant themes emerged: 1) Struggles, 2) Sources of social support, 3) Role of sports, and 4) Views on Los Angeles lifestyle.
Jun 21, 2023
Nazleen Bharmal, David P. Kennedy, Loretta Jones, Charles Lee-Johnson, D'Ann M. Morris, Ben Caldwell, Anthony Brown, Tina Houston, Charlene Meeks, Roberto B. Vargas, Idalid Franco, A. Rab Razzak, Arleen F. Brown
Journal Article
Traditions and Connections for Urban Native Americans (TACUNA): Utilizing Community-Based Input to Develop an Opioid Prevention Intervention for Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults
Very few opioid prevention programs exist for urban Native American emerging adults. Community participation enhances opioid prevention programs for urban Native Americans. Engaging in Native American traditional practices promotes healthy behaviors.
Jun 21, 2023
Daniel Dickerson, Elizabeth J. D'Amico, Alina I. Palimaru, Ryan Andrew Brown, David P. Kennedy, Carrie L. Johnson, Kurt Schweigman
Journal Article
Integrating Traditional Practices and Social Network Visualization to Prevent Substance Use: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Among Urban Native American Emerging Adults
A community-informed and culturally grounded opioid prevention intervention can be developed for urban AI/AN emerging adults and can help to build resilience and hopefully decrease opioid use among this underserved population.
Jun 21, 2023
Elizabeth J. D'Amico, Daniel Dickerson, Anthony Rodriguez, Ryan Andrew Brown, David P. Kennedy, Alina I. Palimaru, Carrie L. Johnson, Rosanna Smart, David J. Klein, Jennifer L. Parker, Keisha McDonald, Michael J. Woodward, Ninna Franchesca Gudgell
Journal Article
Adolescents' Contraceptive Use with School-Discordant Partners: Exploring Individual- and Relationship-Level Characteristics
Characteristics of romantic relationships and contraceptive use were examined among 1,043 female and 961 male Add Health respondents. Females (but not males) were less likely to use condom with partners not from their schools or older partners.
Jun 20, 2023
Kate W. Strully, David P. Kennedy
Journal Article
Risk and Protective Factors of Social Networks on Alcohol, Cannabis, and Opioid Use Among Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults
A higher proportion of network members engaging in traditional practices but not heavy substance use was associated with lower intentions to use cannabis or drink alcohol. Traditional practices may be an important part of prevention.
Jun 16, 2023
Elizabeth J. D'Amico, David P. Kennedy, Nipher Malika, David J. Klein, Ryan Andrew Brown, Anthony Rodriguez, Carrie L. Johnson, Kurt Schweigman, Virginia Arvizu-Sanchez, Kathy Etz, Daniel Dickerson
Journal Article
Motivational Network Intervention to Reduce Substance Use and Increase Supportive Connections Among Formerly Homeless Emerging Adults Transitioning to Housing: Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
This article describes a pilot test of a brief motivational network intervention for youth experiencing homelessness transitioning to a housing program reduce their substance use and strengthen their prosocial supportive connections.
Jun 15, 2023
Joan S. Tucker, David P. Kennedy, Karen Chan Osilla, Daniela Golinelli
Journal Article
Social Networks of Clients in First-Time DUI Programs
Individuals convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) having networks with more substance use individuals had greater substance use and drinking and driving behaviors. Network support was associated with lower drinking and driving.
Jun 15, 2023
Mauri Matsuda, Karen Chan Osilla, David P. Kennedy, Susan M. Paddock
Journal Article
Evaluation of Approaches to Recruitment of Racially and Ethnically Diverse Breast Cancer Patients from an Integrated Health Care Setting for Collection of Observational Social Network Data
We compared approaches to recruitment of diverse women with breast cancer in a study of social networks. Mailed letter was the best approach to recruit diverse women with breast cancer and collection of social network data.
Jun 14, 2023
Candyce Kroenke, Elaine Kurtovich, Rhonda Aoki, Veronica C. Shim, Tracy D. Chan, Leslie Manace Brenman, Jane Bethard-Tracy, Alyce S. Adams, David P. Kennedy
Journal Article
Feasibility of a Computer-Assisted Social Network Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Reduce Substance Use and Increase Supportive Connections Among Emerging Adults Transitioning from Homelessness to Housing
Results suggest that a substance use intervention using Motivational Interviewing and social network visualizations is acceptable to youth transitioning to housing from and can be feasibly delivered by case managers during case management sessions.
Jun 13, 2023
David P. Kennedy, Karen Chan Osilla, Joan S. Tucker
Journal Article
Typologies of Dementia Caregiver Support Networks: A Pilot Study
This study suggests that there are different types of care and support networks available to caregivers to people with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias, and that the size and structure of networks vary considerably among demographic groups.
Jun 13, 2023
Esther M. Friedman, David P. Kennedy
Report
Residential Landslide Insurance in Sitka, Alaska: Market Conditions and Options for Improving Availability
This Perspective includes a characterization of the market for landslide insurance in Southeast Alaska and a description of four approaches that stakeholders might consider to make landslide coverage more available.
Jun 7, 2023
Lloyd Dixon, Max Izenberg, Robert J. Lempert, Annette Patton, Joshua Roering
Journal Article
Preparing for the Next Pandemic: Has COVID-19 Changed American Attitudes?
This study explores how personal experiences of Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, attitudes about institutions (government and business), and views of social change could either pose challenges or help with planning for the next pandemic.
Jun 7, 2023
Linnea Warren May, Douglas Yeung, Delia Bugliari, Anita Chandra
Journal Article
Lasting Declines in Couples' Social Network Interactions in the First Years of COVID
Couples experienced a 50% decline in face-to-face interactions with their social networks and a nearly 40% decline in virtual interactions during COVID-19, with little recovery over the first 18 months of the pandemic.
Jun 2, 2023
Benjamin B. Haggerty, David P. Kennedy, Thomas N. Bradbury, Benjamin Karney
Journal Article
Stability and Change in Newlyweds' Social Networks Over the First Years of Marriage
The social networks of 462 newlywed couples was tracked over the first 18 months of marriage. Spouses' networks grew to include more of each other's family members, more married and financially secure individuals and more good relationships.
Jun 2, 2023
Benjamin B. Haggerty, Han Du, David P. Kennedy, Thomas N. Bradbury, Benjamin Karney
Journal Article
Enterprise Risk Management: How Do Firms Integrate Cyber Risk?
Cyber risk has attracted boardroom-level attention. However, many cyber incidents cost companies less than 1% of annual revenues. Therefore, we examine how companies integrate cyber risk into their enterprise risk management practices.
May 26, 2023
Sasha Romanosky, Elizabeth L. Petrun Sayers
Journal Article
Cultural Evolution and the Economic Wealth of Nations
This chapter reviews research on the cultural evolution of economic development around the globe, including the relationship between development outcomes and linguistic and religious ancestry.
May 25, 2023
Quentin D. Atkinson, Luke J. Matthews

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