Maxim Gakh

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined whether the implementation of statewide mask mandates was associated with COVID-19-associated hospitalization growth rates among different age groups in 10 sites participating in the COVID19-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network (COVID-NET).

TL;DR: This study suggests that COVID-19 and its consequences may be contributing to reduced PA and greater depression symptoms in college students and that sub-groups have been affected differently.

TL;DR: The connection between school absenteeism and substance use among U.S. youth is confirmed, a limited understanding of how and why this relationship manifests is highlighted, and call for absenteeism research that uses longitudinal methods, national data, and clearly articulated methodologies and self-appraised limitations are highlighted.

TL;DR: For example, this paper examined the probability of being identified as a county with rapidly increasing COVID-19 incidence (rapid riser identification) during the summer of 2020 by implementation of mitigation policies prior to the summer, overall and by urbanicity.

TL;DR: The fundamental importance of using law to expand cross-sector collaboration efforts to improve health care, social services, and public health is the subject of this installment of Law and the Public’s Health.