Contextual assessment of the breadth and level of investments made by prevention initiatives to improve nutrition and prevent obesity in Los Angeles County, 2010–2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100901
Abstract: To better characterize and understand local investments made by prevention initiatives to address poor nutrition and obesity during 2010–2015, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health partnered with an evaluation firm in 2014 to… read more here.
Keywords: prevention initiatives; los angeles; angeles county; nutrition ... See more keywords
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak among vaccinated staff and residents at a skilled nursing facility in Los Angeles County
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.420
Abstract: Prabhu P. Gounder MD, MPH1 , Mona R. Saint MD, MPH1, Cesar A. Larios MHA, BSN, RN2, Nicole J. Fountas MPH1, Patrick Tran BSN, RN-BC1, Aya P. Obara MPH1, Kim N. Bui MPH1, Maverick R.… read more here.
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Who benefits most from property assessment taxes? Evidence from Los Angeles County
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DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2018.1430312
Abstract: ABSTRACT Assessment caps on property taxes are often assumed to benefit affluent homeowners the most with little gains for low-income households. Quantile regression results for Los Angeles County show that on average effective property tax… read more here.
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Are Unequal Policies in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake Needed to Improve Equality? An Examination Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles County.
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DOI: 10.1089/apc.2022.0011
Abstract: Racial and ethnic minority men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County (LAC), an important epicenter in the battle to end HIV. We examine tradeoffs between effectiveness… read more here.
Keywords: angeles county; sex men; los angeles; equality ... See more keywords
Safely surrendered infants in Los Angeles County: A medically vulnerable population.
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DOI: 10.1111/cch.12711
Abstract: BACKGROUND As a means to provide safety for a population at great risk of harm through abandonment, every state in the United States now has laws and practices for the safe relinquishment of newborns and… read more here.
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More than Spare Change: A Case Study of Contact and Voter Support for the Homeless in Los Angeles County, California
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DOI: 10.1177/1078087420905337
Abstract: Research on local welfare spending for individuals and families experiencing homelessness has characterized such spending as severely limited and constrained. Studies on fiscal federalism have argued that competition between local governments prevents leaders from spending… read more here.
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Risk-Based HIV Testing at Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail
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DOI: 10.1177/1078345818782707
Abstract: Incarcerated populations tend to be disproportionately affected by HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and men who have sex with men (MSM) are an especially high-risk subset of these populations. Despite the Centers for Disease… read more here.
Keywords: risk; los angeles; risk based; angeles county ... See more keywords
Perspectives on preparing for long-acting injectable treatment for HIV among consumer, clinical and nonclinical stakeholders: A qualitative study exploring the anticipated challenges and opportunities for implementation in Los Angeles County
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262926
Abstract: Long-acting injectable (LAI) antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a novel HIV treatment option for people with HIV. The first LAI ART regimen for HIV treatment received regulatory approval in the United States in January 2021. In… read more here.
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Pharmacist-Prescribed And Over-The-Counter Hormonal Contraception In Los Angeles County Retail Pharmacies.
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DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2019.01686
Abstract: Federal and state policies to increase access to birth control have included expanding access to preventive and emergency hormonal contraception at pharmacies for women and girls of all ages without a physician's prescription. We conducted… read more here.
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Industry Sectors Highly Affected by Worksite Outbreaks of Coronavirus Disease, Los Angeles County, California, USA, March 19–September 30, 2020
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2707.210425
Abstract: Worksites with on-site operations have experienced coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks. We analyzed data for 698 nonresidential, nonhealthcare worksite COVID-19 outbreaks investigated in Los Angeles County, California, USA, during March 19, 2020‒September 30, 2020, by using… read more here.
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Increasing Engagement in Kitten Fostering Programs: Lessons Learned From High Kitten Intake Zip Codes in Los Angeles County
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.897687
Abstract: The goal of the current study was to identify ways to increase awareness and engagement in kitten fostering programs (KFPs) among residents of areas with a high intake of kittens to animal shelters in Southern… read more here.
Keywords: angeles county; engagement kitten; fostering programs; los angeles ... See more keywords