Social isolation and loneliness were already pressing concerns prior to the pandemic, but
recent trends suggest a potential broadening of this public health crisis. Social connections …

Suicide rates have increased in the United States in recent years. Public policies have great
potential to prevent suicide death, and well-designed quasi-experimental studies have …

Background: The surge in background checks beginning in March 2020 suggested an
acceleration in firearm purchases. Little was known about the people who bought these …

Background Firearm violence is a significant public health problem in the United States. A
surge in firearm purchasing following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic may have …

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, gun violence (GV) in the
United States (US) was postulated to increase strain on already taxed healthcare resources …

One of the most effective public health measures to prevent suicide is the restriction of
access to means used in suicidal acts. This approach can be especially effective if a method …

Importance Violence is a significant public health problem that has become entwined with
the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Objective To describe individuals' …

Prediction of individuals' race and ethnicity plays an important role in studies of racial
disparity. Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding (BISG), which relies on detailed census …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound worldwide impact
on health. As of mid-December 2020, 77 million confirmed cases of severe acute respiratory …

Importance Understanding mental health and substance use treatment seeking and
suicidality among suicide decedents is important to determine prevention efforts. Objective …