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Original Research
Self-reported Health Literacy Among North Carolina Adults and Associations with Health Status and Chronic Health Conditions
Ann P. RaffertyHuabin LuoN. Ruth Gaskins LittleSatomi ImaiNancy L. WinterbauerRonny A. Bell
BACKGROUND Low health literacy is a recognized contributor to health disparities. Significant proportions of the adult population, especially the underserved, have low health literacy. The purpose of this study was...
Original Research
The Evolution and Impact of Hospital Price Transparency in North Carolina
Christine WardTim Reeder
BACKGROUND Health care costs are on the rise and causing financial burden for many patients. Price transparency has been proposed as a tool to control health care costs. New federal...
Mental Health Services in North Carolina’s Public Schools
Brandon K. SchultzDeanna Al-HammoriKarlie MirabelliLauren Gaither
Most school-age children who receive mental health services do so in their public schools, but the scope and quality of those services can vary. This article describes current school mental...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Addressing Students’ Mental Health Needs via Telehealth
Steve North
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Policy Forum: Introduction
The Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health: Challenges and Opportunities
Jacqueline Nesi
The technology landscape has rapidly evolved in recent years, with social media now playing a central role in the lives of youth. Social media has created both significant new challenges...