📢 New in @annalsofepi.bsky.social 📊 Our population-based panel study reveals key disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Ontario, Canada 🏘️ By end of 2021, 75% of adults in social housing were fully vaccinated vs. 87% in general population 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Mortality Varies Across US Asian Groups CVD mortality rates are highest in Filipino & Indian, lowest in Chinese & Korean. Aggregating Asian groups masks important heterogeneity. Click here to read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

📢NEW STUDY Maternal asthma in pregnancy can be associated with later puberty in sons Boys born to mothers w/ asthma had slightly later pubertal development. No associations were observed among daughters, & findings were not explained by either birth weight or childhood asthma.

¾ of overdose decedents in Tennessee died alone A potential bystander was only present in 25% of drug overdose deaths in Tennessee from 2019-2022.

Innovative Epidemiology Instruction for Health Sciences Students Science literacy is a core objective of population health curricula. Innovative epi research instruction showed improvements in science literacy relative to baseline among occupational therapy doctoral students

🔊🔊Pandemic deepens maternal health disparities in deprived areas Racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity widened during the pandemic, but only in deprived areas Read more here: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

🔊AIAN Overdose Deaths Surge 12-Fold Since 1999 American Indian/Alaska Native overdose deaths surged 12x from 1999 to 2022—over double the rise seen in White deaths Interested in learning more? Click here: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

Did you know?👀 There were no differences in fertility in young adults born very preterm! A study in 6 country finds that preterm adults in their 20's have babies as often as those born at term. Finding a partner is key!🔑

📢📢New study estimates higher need for PrEP in the U.S. A new method estimates approximately 2.2 million people (80% men who have sex w/ men) need PrEP in the U.S. to prevent HIV infections This estimate is higher than the previous CDC estimate by almost 1 million additional people

❗Groundbreaking study links cannabis abuse to death from cancer❗ •Cannabis abuse led to dramatically higher likelihood of death from colon cancer •This effect persisted after controlling for demographic and clinical factors To learn more: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

⭐Advancing Implementation Mapping w/ Systems Science⭐ Participatory system modeling can guide chronic disease prevention by tackling health challenges collaboratively The PISM approach combines systems thinking & community engagement to create adaptive, relevant interventions

Do parental BMI and socioeconomic position interact in children's growth? Children with greater parental BMI had steeper BMI growth than peers, regardless of family SEP or social mobility. @christinadahm.bsky.social

😯Did you know there's a possible role of diet in congenital anomaly gastroschisis etiology? Many potential risk factors explored with machine learning. Novel dietary factors warrant study. @juliemopetersen.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @busph.bsky.social Interested? doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

📢📢 National study links worse child sleep to teen substance use Adolescent substance use is more likely with later bedtimes and shorter sleep during childhood. Protecting pediatric sleep health may reduce risky adolescent behavior. Click the link to find out more! 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

Have you heard? 🤔 Foreign-born persons show higher COVID-19 vaccine acceptance Foreign-born adults had almost three times higher odds of vaccine acceptance than US-born adults Vaccine acceptance was higher among foreign-born Hispanic or Latino adults @medsandmigration.bsky.social

🔊🔊🌟Exciting news! 🌟🌟 We've joined LinkedIn. We'll be posting new and previous posts over there, so make sure to follow us and stay connected! www.linkedin.com/company/anna...

📢Higher prevalence of long COVID observed in cancer survivors A survey found cancer survivors are observed to have higher odds of long COVID, particularly younger survivors. Cancer survivors may need more vaccine doses to achieve a significant reduction in long COVID odds.

❕❕New research finds adults with a history of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are significantly more likely to store firearms loaded highlighting the need for trauma-informed firearm safety efforts. ❕❕ Find out more at: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

‼️Home exposures are tied to lung health in kids with asthma‼️ ⭐For children with asthma, lung function worsened if homes had pests (cockroaches/rodents) ⭐Electronic health records with geospatial data showed indoor/residential risks in vulnerable youth Read more at t.co/mme3hJJ4QY

‼️Introducing a publicly available algorithm for automated death coding. This algorithm aids timely mortality analysis using death certificate data from public records requests & identifies deaths related to public health crises like overdoses, extreme temperatures, and more!

🔊🔊Congratulations to Dr. Hiatt on being presented the 2024 American College of Epidemiology Abraham L. Lilienfeld Award!🏆🏆 Check out Dr. Hiatt's award speech on ScienceDirect! sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

👀 Have you heard of Educational Engagement Modules? It’s new open-access teaching resource to help learners engage with recently published manuscripts in Annals of Epidemiology: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu... #epidemiology #openaccess #modules #educational

Introducing the man behind the mic🎙 #MeetTheHost

🚨 Rising Cardiometabolic Risks Across BMI Categories in Peru 🇵🇪 High blood pressure increased in overweight/obese individuals, with a 22% rise in severe obesity. Self-reported diabetes prevalence surged, especially among normal-weight (↑89%) and overweight (↑58%) individuals.

#FlashbackFriday📸 These were the most popular EPITalk episodes of 2024.

Newborn infant’s congenital heart defects was associated with increased risk of parents’ depression. These findings highlight the need for caregiving and preventive psychological care for parents when their infants develop CHD. Interested? Read more at doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

Welcome to EPITalk: Behind the Paper, a stimulating new podcast series from the @annalsofepi.bsky.social journal. Join us for thought-provoking conversations on the latest findings and developments in epidemiologic and methodologic research. 🎙: epitalk.buzzsprout.com

👀 Have you heard of our podcast? EPITalk: Behind the Paper is a podcast series sharing behind the scenes of groundbreaking articles recently published in the journal. Promoting thought-provoking conversations on the latest findings and developments in epidemiologic and methodologic research.

📊 Annals of Epidemiology is devoted to epidemiologic research and methodological development. The journal emphasizes the application of epidemiologic methods to issues that affect the distribution and determinants of human illness in diverse contexts, and their impact on public health. 🌍🩺