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Reasons to Abstain from Alcohol Use among Medically Vulnerable Youth

Oral presentation at the 15th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine in Santiago, Chile. Abstract ID: 585Session title: Health Promotion among YouthLocation of session: Llaima, Hotel Intercontinental Santiago

Workshop: Career Tips – Positioning yourself for personal and professional success

Due to the stress that comes with meeting career demands, burnout among early and mid-career professionals is common. If burnout is not effectively managed, exhaustion and feelings of inadequacy often set in, which can lead to physical symptoms and lack of motivation to succeed in the workplace. It...

Activity limitations increase risk for mental health conditions

Study Rundown: Youth with chronic physical conditions have been shown to be at greater risk for developing mental health conditions. However, less is known about the potential mechanisms for increased risk, and few studies have followed incidence over time. In this retrospective cohort study...

A nimbler way to track alcohol use: mining Twitter and Google searches

Large, survey-based studies are a slow, expensive way to collect rigorous public health data. New research, focusing on alcohol use, shows that mining Twitter and online searches could enable public health professionals to get immediate, localized insights, spot emerging trends, and even measure the...