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🎉Excited to share our latest publication in the International Journal of Mental Health! We found that Asian Americans have the lowest rates of psychiatric ED visits among racial groups, with notable gender differences in utilization. Read more here: tinyurl.com/y8fjyjrw

Delighted to announce our latest publication shedding light on the mental health impact of hate crimes! Our study reveals a significant association between hate crimes against Asian Americans and increased psychiatric emergency visits. Check it out here: tinyurl.com/2py6uz45

Looking for a postdoc? Join our social epi lab to work on: 1) Racial differences and structural racism in U.S. birth outcomes. 2) Impact of postponed childbearing on health and labor in Denmark. Apply here: recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09398

Just Published! The UCI TNT PCP Fellowship significantly reduced opioid prescription rates among primary care providers, promoting more judicious opioid use. Proud to share three authors from our lab contributed to this impactful study! Read more here: tinyurl.com/48ys8dav

Proud of our lab’s collaboration with the UCI TNT Primary Care Fellowship, improving access to high-quality behavioral healthcare. Our latest publication highlights the program’s success in recruiting fellows dedicated to serving underserved communities. tinyurl.com/ynrb9pff

New study out! We found that the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) reduces the odds of preterm birth and low birth weight among Hispanic mothers in California. #BirthOutcomes #MaternalandInfantHealth #WIC tinyurl.com/mrytxchy

Excited to announce our latest publication! Obama's 2008 election was associated with a 4.5% rise in male twin rates among non-Hispanic Black births, signaling reduced fetal loss. Sociopolitical shifts can improve health outcomes! tinyurl.com/5x5fenve

Our research team is deeply honored to see our work recognized by a head of state. This decade-long journey, inspired by the resilience of women and children, strengthen our commitment to advancing research that improves access to safe sanitation. nature.com/articles/s4159…

Exciting new evidence on the long-term benefits of cash transfers! Longer maternal exposure to cash transfers corresponds with higher third-grade math and reading scores among children. 📚📚 A great read from Nature Communications by @TB_entelechy and team!

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Looking for a postdoc? Want to work with really great Denmark data? Join our social epi lab to examine postponement of childbearing and health! Apply here: recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08786

A widespread belief is that cities are cosmopolitan melting pots where diverse people can cross paths. In our @Nature paper, we discover that big cities are actually pockets of extreme social segregation. Here's why 🧵 1/n nature.com/articles/s4158… segregation.stanford.edu

How do abortion restrictions impact birth rates? Our analysis in @JAMA_current studied the impact of the 2021 Texas Heartbeat Act on counts of lives births. We find ~9800 births above expectation between Apr-Dec 2022 (3% increase) in Texas. (Work w/ Suzanne Bell & @Lizstuartdc)

Excited to share that I will be joining @uicpublichealth in @uichpa as a Bridge to Faculty postdoctoral fellow next year. It’s a sad farewell to CA and all the lovely people I’ve met, but I’m very happy to be heading back to Chicago!!! Thanks to @BrucknerLabUCI for everything.

New pub in @socscimed where we find a modest increase in mental health symptoms in the US following the Jan 6 Capitol Riot — w/ Democrats showing the greatest increase. Many thanks to my coauthors @brittany_morey @TB_entelechy @BrucknerLabUCI! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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#InTheMedia: @BrucknerLabUCI 's new research highlights healthcare access & racial disparities. The study underscores the importance of diversity, inclusion, & health equity, revealing significant inequalities among different ethnic groups. nursingcolleges.com/blog/diversity…

Study co-authored by @BrucknerLabUCI found the 2021 record high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest caused higher injury death rates, emphasizing the need for public health interventions & awareness to protect vulnerable communities from hazardous heat. publichealth.uci.edu/2023/04/26/pac…

Hear ye, hear ye! We're looking for a Program Coordinator to work with Drs. Bruckner and Lipton @UCIPublicHealth on grant functions, research activities, and personnel management. Remote eligible. #Epitwitter #AcademicChatter #Retweetpls Apply here: careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/jobs/12826152-…