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Research

Research Brief: How jobs in different industries may shape methamphetamine use risk in U.S. communities

3-minute read| Posted on September 4, 2026
Local employment patterns may drive substance use risks more than individual factors alone. New research reveals that U.S. counties with higher concentrations of jobs in utilities, construction, and support services experience elevated rates of methamphetamine use. These findings highlight how workplace environments and economic dynamics directly shape community public health.
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This image shows Drs. Joyce Y. Lee and Susan Yoon, whose research indicates that father involvement is positively linked with children's school engagement and higher academic achievement.
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Meeting the Grand Challenges Head-On: Joyce Lee and Susan Yoon

3-minute read| Posted on September 2, 2026
The Grand Challenge to build healthy relationships to end violence focuses on developing and implementing programs and policies that can bolster interpersonal relationships, reduce violence and strengthen the health and well-being of families and communities.
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AFIC and COAAA Named Recipients of Prestigious Aging Innovations Award from USAging

2-minute read| Posted on August 21, 2026
USAging recognized the Age-Friendly Innovation Center and Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, awarding third place to their Shallow Subsidy Program. Launched in July 2024, the initiative promotes housing security for low-income older adult renters, offering evidence-based, promising solutions to inform policy and combat rising housing insecurity both in Ohio and nationally.
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