Browsing by Author "Wright, Dustin E."

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    Changes in Substance Use Behaviors and Severity over Time (Dawn Project Evaluation Study Issue Brief No. 8)
    (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2005) Wright, Dustin E.; Wright, Eric R.
    Changes in Substance Use Behaviors and Severity over Time (Dawn Project Evaluation Study Issue Brief No. 8). Bloomington, IN: Indiana Consortium for Mental Health Services Research.
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    Indiana's Obesity Epidemic Weighs Heavily on Policymakers
    (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2006) Wright, Dustin E.; Wright, Eric R.; Mills, M. Susan
    This issue brief reviews the prevalence and consequences of obesity, discusses factors that contribute to obesity for the entire population and for specific groups, reviews some recent public health initiatives to combat this problem, and provides some thoughts for policymakers to consider.
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    Obesity Epidemic Burdens Healthcare System
    (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2006) Wright, Dustin E.; Callis, Jeff; Wright, Eric R.
    This report discusses the financial strain on healthcare systems in Indiana and in the U.S. caused by the obesity epidemic and public policies that might alleviate that financial strain.
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    Troubling Trends in Indiana: Most Vulnerable Groups Have Highest Smoking Rates
    (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2006) Wright, Eric R.; Wright, Dustin E.; Hardy-Sellers, Tysha; Jay, Stephen
    This report discusses smoking statistics and trends in Indiana. Some minority groups at highest risk for medical problems caused by tobacco have the highest smoking rates. Also, rates are higher among groups with socio-economic disadvantage.