Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion

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To improve population health through applied research and evaluation, education, engaged service and advocating for evidence-based policy and practice change.

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DeStress Monday Workshops: Healthy Habit and Goal Setting
Oct 14, 2019 at 10:30 AM

Healthy Monday Meditation
Oct 14, 2019 at 12:00 PM

DeStress Monday Yoga
Oct 14, 2019 at 1:30 PM

DeStress Monday Workshops: Mind-Body Connection
Oct 21, 2019 at 10:30 AM

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There are Costs from Spending Too Much Time on Social Media

October 8, 2019

Sean Withington and Alexandra Punch DOWNLOAD THE BRIEF [PDF] In 2006, Facebook marked the beginning of a new era in social media by making itself universally available. Since then, membership on social media platforms has exploded. Ninety percent of young adults in the U.S. are now on social media, and the majority visit these sites…

People with Developmental Disabilities Have Much more Life to Live

October 1, 2019

Dalton Stevens DOWNLOAD THE BRIEF [PDF] KEY FINDINGS • Adults with any type of development disability (DD) die an average of 23.5 years earlier than adults without developmental disability. • The early death disadvantage is largest for those with cerebral palsy, other rare developmental disabilities, or co-occurring developmental disabilities, who die up to 34 years…

Having a Disability Reduces Chances of Employment for all Racial/Ethnic Groups

September 17, 2019

Jennifer D. Brooks DOWNLOAD THE BRIEF [PDF] Having a disability is related to lower rates of employment for all racial/ethnic groups. The figure below illustrates a clear race/ethnicity and disability employment hierarchy for adults ages 21 to 65. In 2017, 78% of whites without disabilities were employed, placing them on the top rung of the…

Having a disability increases the likelihood of food insecurity despite federal programs to prevent this hardship

September 10, 2019

Colleen Heflin, Claire Altman, and Laura Rodriguez DOWNLOAD THE BRIEF [PDF] KEY FINDINGS Disabilities are associated with food insecurity through multiple pathways. Work-limiting disabilities, cognitive limitations, trouble hearing, and certain physical limitations are related to increased likelihood of food insecurity for prime-age adults (age 19-59). The high prevalence of food insecurity among the disabled population…

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