Lerner Center Research Publications

This issue brief explains gaps in healthcare coverage for female veterans and ways to address them.

This research brief describes the results from several studies on unconscious bias and negative language used to describe individuals with SUDs.

This research brief summarizes the top ranked goals, including increasing physical activity, improving diet and nutrition, and better managing stress. There were interesting differences in goals across SU roles, sexes, and racial/ethnic groups.

There is a significant shortage of affordable housing throughout the US, especially for older and younger adults. This has important implications for their quality of life and health outcomes.

This research brief discusses age-at-death mortality patterns for adults with various types of developmental disabilities.

This data slice explains how race-ethnicity affects employment rates among adults with and without disabilities.

This research brief shows how such high rates of food insecurity among the disabled population stems from ineffective national policies the many ways in which disabilities increase risk of food insecurity.

This issue brief discusses a collaboration between the SU Lerner Center and Madison County Rural Health Council to increase physical activity and doctor-patient interactions by instituting “Walk with a Doc” programming.

This issue brief discusses the hurdles for child victims of sexual assault and the initiatives taking place across the country to combat stereotypes and bring justice to children and their families.

This research brief summarizes the findings from their research conducted in southwestern Pennsylvania in 2017 and 2018.

This research brief summarizes the findings from a study just published in the American Journal of Public Health. The study shows that there are at least four geographically distinct opioid overdose crises in the U.S.