Health Policy Archive — Page 2 of 7
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February 7, 2024
Education, bullying, mental health, school gun violence top list of parental concerns for their children: poll
The latest results from an annual poll of Tennessee parents from the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy again show education and school quality is the leading concern parents have for their children for the third consecutive year. -
January 4, 2024
Study finds significant increased risk of future health issues for youth who suffer nonfatal firearm injuries
A Vanderbilt study found that youth who suffer nonfatal firearm injuries have a significantly increased risk of hospitalizations, emergency department visits, outpatient visits and costs in the 12 months following injury compared to youth without a firearm injury. -
August 7, 2023
Effective medications for opioid use disorder rarely used
Vanderbilt research shows that most individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder are not on recommended medications and even fewer remain in care. -
May 24, 2023
Child Health Poll: more than 1 in 4 Tennessee parents worried their kids have undiagnosed depression, anxiety
The latest analysis of the 2023 Tennessee Child Health Poll, released during National Mental Health Awareness Month, has found that roughly 29% of Tennessee parents are concerned their child has undiagnosed anxiety or depression. -
May 17, 2023
Poll shows more than 1 in 4 Tennessee parents worried their kids have undiagnosed depression, anxiety
The latest analysis of the 2023 Tennessee Child Health Poll, released during National Mental Health Awareness Month, has found that roughly 29% of Tennessee parents are concerned their child has undiagnosed anxiety or depression. -
April 12, 2023
Poll finds most most Tennessee parents agree on evidence-based safe firearm storage
A new Vanderbilt poll finds that most Tennessee parents who own firearms agree with ways to safely store their firearms that have been shown through peer-reviewed research to reduce the risk of unintended harm to children. -
March 23, 2023
Poll shows food insecurity on rise in Tennessee
A newly released Vanderbilt poll found that an increasing number of Tennessee parents are reporting their families are food insecure.