Issue Briefs

September 2024. Firearm Violence

September 2024. Firearm Violence

This brief provides an overview of the U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory on firearm violence, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and the impact of firearms on community and individual health.
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August 2024. Vaccines

August 2024. Vaccines

In honor of the National Immunization Awareness Month, this brief provides an overview of vaccine hesitancy, the Vaccines National Strategic Plan 2021-2025, and various vaccine safety monitoring systems in the US.
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July 2024. Plastics and Microplastics

July 2024. Plastics and Microplastics

In honor of the Plastic Free July, this brief provides an overview of various sources of microplastics in the environment, the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015, and the negative health effects of plastics and microplastics.
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May 2024. Women’s Mental Health

May 2024. Women’s Mental Health

In honor of the Mental Health Awareness Month and the National Women’s Health Week in May, this issue brief provides an overview of the gender gap in mental health, the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health, and the various factors impacting women’s mental health.
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