A Year of Impactful Research at KDHRC

This past year, KDHRC published a wide range of Informing Public Health research briefs, sharing insights on key issues that impact our communities, such as youth vaping trends, challenges faced by caregiver, and the potential roles of artificial intelligence in patient advocacy.

Below is a list of our 2024 research briefs. Click the links to read each brief and explore the full collection on our website:

• Holtz, K., Simkus, A., Twombly, E., Fleming, M., & Wanty, N. (January, 2024). How Exposure to Vaping Influencers Relates to Degrees of Use Among Youth. (Research Brief no. 25, KDH Research & Communication) https://www.kdhrc.com/wpcontent/uploads/2024/02/Number_25-JANUARY_2024_FINAL.pdf

• Simkus, A. & Holtz, K., (February, 2024) Exploring Potential Roles for Artificial Intelligence in Patient Advocacy. (Research Brief no. 26, KDH Research & Communication)https://www.kdhrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Number-26-Feb-2024_Final.pdf

• Holtz, K., Simkus, A., Twombly, E., Fleming, M., & Wanty, N. (March, 2024). The Longitudinal Association Between Sleep and Adolescent Uptake of ENDS. (Research Brief no. 27, KDH Research & Communication) https://www.kdhrc.com/wpcontent/uploads/2024/03/Number-27-MARCH-FINAL.pdf)

• Simkus, A., & Holtz, K. (April, 2024). Exploring the Opportunity Atlas, a New Tool for Tracking Social Mobility Outcomes. (Research Brief no. 29, KDH Research & Communication)(https://www.kdhrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Number-28-Opportunity-Atlas-APRIL-FINAL.pdf)

• Simkus, A., Holtz, K., Twombly, E., Wanty, N., & Fleming, M. (May, 2024). Parental Underestimation of Pandemic-related Stress Among Adolescents. (Research Brief no. 29, KDH Research & Communication) (https://www.kdhrc.com/wp content/uploads/2024/05/Number-29-May-2024_pandemicstress_FINAL.pdf)

• Cooper, D., Simkus, A., Holtz, K., & Wanty, N. (June, 2024). Exploring Disparities in the Daily Capabilities of Male Caregivers. (Research Brief no. 30, KDH Research & Communication) (https://www.kdhrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Number-30-June-2024_caregivers_FINAL.pdf)

• Simkus, A., Holtz, K., Fleming, M., & Twombly, E. (July, 2024). Including Environmental Impacts in Vape Prevention Messaging. (Research Brief no. 31, KDH Research & Communication) (https://www.kdhrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Number-31-July-2024_Environmental_Impacts_FINAL.pdf)

• Reynolds, T., Fleming, M., Simkus, A., & Holtz, K. (September, 2024). Flavor Danger: Exploring Toxin Exposure During ENDS Use. (Research Brief no. 32, KDH Research & Communication) (https://www.kdhrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Number-32-September-2024_FlavorDanger-2024-0930-FINAL.pdf)

Explore the full collection and discover how our research is driving change by visiting the research briefs section here: https://www.kdhrc.com/publications/

Stay tuned for exciting new research briefs this upcoming year.