Buehler Bulletin | Weekly | April 22, 2021

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SUDORS Virtual Forum
Member Announcements

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Recent Publications

Impact of Firearm Surveillance on Gun Control Policy: Regression Discontinuity Analysis

"Public mass shootings are a significant public health problem that require ongoing systematic surveillance to test and inform policies that combat gun injuries. Although there is widespread agreement that something needs to be done to stop public mass shootings, opinions on exactly which policies that entails vary, such as the prohibition of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines." - JMIR Public Health and Surveillance (https://publichealth.jmir.org), 22.04.2021.

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A cross-sectional study of opioid involvement in non-poisoning suicide – risks and prevention opportunities

BMC Public Health

Objective: To examine prevalence, demographic, and incident factors associated with opioid-positivity in Illinois suicide decedents who died by causes other than poisoning.

Method: Cross-sectional study of Illinois’ suicide decedents occurring between January 2015 and December 2017. Data come from the National Violent Death Reporting System. We used Chi-square tests to compare decedent and incident circumstance characteristics by opioid toxicology screen status. Incident narratives were analyzed to obtain physical and mental health histories and circumstances related to fatal injury events.

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Updates & Announcements

The Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics within the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, is now also apart of the Institute for Global Health. We will continue to help foster high-quality, policy-relevant economic research and disseminate it widely to decision-makers in the public and private sectors, while aligning with IGH's mission to expand knowledge, capacity and equity in global health through transdisciplinary research and education partnerships.

"Through policy, the Buehler Center amplifies IGH's mission to foster healthy populations, promote health security, and lead in public health science and practice globally," Lori Post, PhD, Director, Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics.

Become A Member

We are bringing back, Ask an Economist, a public service of the Buehler Center for Health Policy & Economics, designed to answer your economic questions. Our talented faculty and their networks can answer questions on various economic topics to help you make more informed choices about your research plans.

Have a question? The Buehler Center can help!
We offer support not only in economics, but also in the following areas:

Evaluation
Science/Anatomical Illustration
GIS Mapping
Policy
Demography
Qualitative Methods

Date: Friday, May 7, 2021, at 11AM
Where: Online

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Virtual Forum: Understanding Preventable Deaths in Central Illinois

This forum brings together researchers and community leaders to discuss emerging trends of preventable deaths in central Illinois. It will be hosted by the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria & Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Buehler Center for Health Policy & Economics.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
6 PM (CST)

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