Few situations pose a greater adjustment challenge than moving to a new country. The Affordable Care Act recognizes the impact of disparities in health status, health insurance coverage, treatment, and health services on vulnerable populations in the United States. This issue brief provides substantial insight into how the ACA addresses ...
In 2019, the Department of Defense adopted a public health approach to violence prevention. AIR has worked closely with the DoD to pilot, revise, and deliver the DOD SPARX Knowledge (SPARX) training, the first comprehensive training on integrated primary prevention for the military’s prevention workforce. ...
Gang activity remains a complex issue in Guatemalan and Honduran societies. Our Guatemala and Honduras Gang Disengagement Studies explored questions such as: Can gang members leave gangs, quit criminal activities, and rehabilitate? If so, what are the conditions and factors that influence their decisions and allow them to leave their ...
With limited access to health services and education, patriarchal norms, and mounting violence, Nigerian women struggle to gain economic opportunities and equality. AIR evaluated a men's engagement program which includes training for men on issues such as the value of girls and women and violence against women. ...
This online module describes why school mental health is important and offers best practices on how to develop, implement, and sustain a comprehensive school mental health program.