Syracuse University Lerner Center
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📢 Join us for "How-To Tuesday: How to Define Your Research Agenda" with our President-Elect, Jennifer Karas Montez, on November 18, 2025, 12:00-12:45PM EST.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
📢 Join us for "How-To Tuesday: How to Define Your Research Agenda" with our President-Elect, Jennifer Karas Montez, on November 18, 2025, 12:00-12:45PM EST.
This event is complimentary and open to everyone.
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This event is complimentary and open to everyone.
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Nearly 5,000 suicide deaths over 18 years in Japan were linked to caregiver burden. Research by Lerner Affiliate, Michiko Ueda-Ballmer reveals that women, older adults, and unemployed caregivers face heightened risk.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Nearly 5,000 suicide deaths over 18 years in Japan were linked to caregiver burden. Research by Lerner Affiliate, Michiko Ueda-Ballmer reveals that women, older adults, and unemployed caregivers face heightened risk.
Learn more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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To all who served, we thank you. Your courage and sacrifice are never forgotten.
#VeteransDay #BestPlaceforVeterans 🍊
#VeteransDay #BestPlaceforVeterans 🍊
November 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
To all who served, we thank you. Your courage and sacrifice are never forgotten.
#VeteransDay #BestPlaceforVeterans 🍊
#VeteransDay #BestPlaceforVeterans 🍊
How is your state covering SNAP benefits during the government shutdown? Some states like Maryland are providing full benefit coverage, while 14 states have taken no action, @newsweek.com reports.
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Map shows states covering SNAP benefits amid funding lapse
As the federal government shutdown continues, many states have begun implementing measures to support residents who rely on SNAP benefits.
www.newsweek.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
How is your state covering SNAP benefits during the government shutdown? Some states like Maryland are providing full benefit coverage, while 14 states have taken no action, @newsweek.com reports.
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"People are going to start making trade-offs," says Colleen Heflin in @usatoday.com. "They're not going to pay the utility bill in full or maybe not at all. They're going to think about whether they can afford to refill their medication."
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Trump says SNAP will be half funded in November. What does that mean?
When will SNAP benefits arrive for November and other things to know
www.usatoday.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"People are going to start making trade-offs," says Colleen Heflin in @usatoday.com. "They're not going to pay the utility bill in full or maybe not at all. They're going to think about whether they can afford to refill their medication."
Read more: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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How does chronic pain impact e-cigarette use among young adults? An article co-authored by Lerner Affiliate, Joseph Ditre finds that young adults with moderate to severe pain are more likely to use e-cigarettes compared to those with little or no pain.
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Learn more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Pain is Associated with E-Cigarette Use and Dependence in Young Adults: Findings from Wave 7 (2022–2023) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study - International Journal of Beha...
Background Use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among young adults (i.e., individuals aged 18 – 24) has increased substantially in recent years. Consistent with an established reciprocal model ...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
How does chronic pain impact e-cigarette use among young adults? An article co-authored by Lerner Affiliate, Joseph Ditre finds that young adults with moderate to severe pain are more likely to use e-cigarettes compared to those with little or no pain.
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Nearly 9 in 10 people have concerns about calling #988 for a mental health crisis, and many are based on misconceptions. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #CPR policy brief: surface.syr.edu/cpr/511/ #MentalHealth #CrisisResponse
October 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Nearly 9 in 10 people have concerns about calling #988 for a mental health crisis, and many are based on misconceptions. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #CPR policy brief: surface.syr.edu/cpr/511/ #MentalHealth #CrisisResponse
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A&S in the News 📰
Psychology professor Kevin Antshel was quoted in a recent @huffpost.com article exploring how a common conversational habit — jumping in with personal anecdotes — may be linked to adult #ADHD.
Psychology professor Kevin Antshel was quoted in a recent @huffpost.com article exploring how a common conversational habit — jumping in with personal anecdotes — may be linked to adult #ADHD.
This Extremely Common Social Habit May Actually Be A Sign Of ADHD
Are you guilty of doing this during a conversation? Here's what experts want you to know.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Psychology professor Kevin Antshel was quoted in a recent @huffpost.com article exploring how a common conversational habit — jumping in with personal anecdotes — may be linked to adult #ADHD.
Psychology professor Kevin Antshel was quoted in a recent @huffpost.com article exploring how a common conversational habit — jumping in with personal anecdotes — may be linked to adult #ADHD.
The types of industries that dominate employment in a county shape the health of the entire community. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner #PopHealth brief:
How Does County Industry Mix Matter for Working-Age Mortality?
The types of industries that dominate employment in a county shape the health of the entire community, even for people who don't work in those sectors. This brief summarizes findings of a study that…
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October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The types of industries that dominate employment in a county shape the health of the entire community. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner #PopHealth brief:
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"22.4 million households across America will be disrupted if the benefits are not disbursed on time. And the total impact of the delay in SNAP benefits will ripple throughout the local economy," says CPR Senior Research Associate, Colleen Heflin in @newsweek.com.
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Millions warned SNAP benefits may be delayed in November
SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families. In California alone more than 5.5 million Americans rely on SNAP each month.
www.newsweek.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"22.4 million households across America will be disrupted if the benefits are not disbursed on time. And the total impact of the delay in SNAP benefits will ripple throughout the local economy," says CPR Senior Research Associate, Colleen Heflin in @newsweek.com.
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How do state vaccination policies shape vaccine hesitancy in the U.S.? Lerner Affiliates Brittany Kmush and @sgadarian.bsky.social are leading new research examining how state policies relate to COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy.
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Political Science, Public Health Faculty Partner on Vaccine Study
Political Science, Public Health Faculty Partner on Vaccine Study
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October 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
How do state vaccination policies shape vaccine hesitancy in the U.S.? Lerner Affiliates Brittany Kmush and @sgadarian.bsky.social are leading new research examining how state policies relate to COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy.
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Today at 12:30 ET! Interested in understanding what's wrong with our food system and what we can do to fix it? Join CPR Senior Research Associate Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and co-author Teresa Mares for a conversation about their new book, "Will Work for Food."
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Book Event 📚: Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and Teresa Mares Discuss "Will Work for Food", a Fresh Look at the Hidden Labor Behind How We Eat. After registering, ...
You are invited to join me on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 12:30-1:30 PM for a virtual conversation with Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and Teresa Mares, authors of a new book called Will Work for Food: L...
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October 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Today at 12:30 ET! Interested in understanding what's wrong with our food system and what we can do to fix it? Join CPR Senior Research Associate Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and co-author Teresa Mares for a conversation about their new book, "Will Work for Food."
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Adults with #ADHD are 1.6 to 3.3x more likely to report past-year illicit drug use or prescription drug misuse than those without ADHD. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner #PopHealth brief: surface.syr.edu/lerner/284/
Adult ADHD is Linked to Higher Illicit Drug Use and Prescription Drug Misuse
Adolescents and young adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely than their peers without ADHD to use illicit drugs and misuse prescription drugs. This brief summarize...
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October 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Adults with #ADHD are 1.6 to 3.3x more likely to report past-year illicit drug use or prescription drug misuse than those without ADHD. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #SULerner #PopHealth brief: surface.syr.edu/lerner/284/
Why are younger adults in the U.S. dying at rates 2.6x higher than their peers in other wealthy countries? An article by Slate investigates a deepening mortality crisis affecting Millennial and Gen Z Americans: slate.com/technology/2...
There’s Something Very Dark Happening to Millennials and Gen Z Adults
America is not a good place to be an early adult.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Why are younger adults in the U.S. dying at rates 2.6x higher than their peers in other wealthy countries? An article by Slate investigates a deepening mortality crisis affecting Millennial and Gen Z Americans: slate.com/technology/2...
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Today at 3! Join us virtually for a discussion about older adult food insecurity.
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RSVP here: syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us virtually on 10/8 at 3pm for a discussion about older adult food insecurity.
Colleen Heflin and Madonna Harrington Meyer will discuss their new book and the changes that are necessary to address older adult food insecurity.
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Colleen Heflin and Madonna Harrington Meyer will discuss their new book and the changes that are necessary to address older adult food insecurity.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Today at 3! Join us virtually for a discussion about older adult food insecurity.
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Free and subsidized food programs are complex, expensive, and ineffective for older adults. Our experts break down the key limitations of community-based food programs for #olderadults in the final brief from our #SUFoodInsecuritySeries: surface.syr.edu/lerner/283/. @maxwellsu.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Free and subsidized food programs are complex, expensive, and ineffective for older adults. Our experts break down the key limitations of community-based food programs for #olderadults in the final brief from our #SUFoodInsecuritySeries: surface.syr.edu/lerner/283/. @maxwellsu.bsky.social
Lerner Affiliate, Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern recently appeared on the Human Restoration Project's podcast with her co-author, Teresa Mares, to discuss their book, "Will Work for Food: Labor Across the Food Chain."
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Listen to the podcast: buff.ly/Y5tYVqP @maxwellsu.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Lerner Affiliate, Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern recently appeared on the Human Restoration Project's podcast with her co-author, Teresa Mares, to discuss their book, "Will Work for Food: Labor Across the Food Chain."
Listen to the podcast: buff.ly/Y5tYVqP @maxwellsu.bsky.social
Listen to the podcast: buff.ly/Y5tYVqP @maxwellsu.bsky.social
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🏆 Award-winning research from the Maxwell X Lab!
Their Chicago study shows how clear instructions and text reminders greatly improved at-home lead test kit returns.
Simple changes, major impact.
Their Chicago study shows how clear instructions and text reminders greatly improved at-home lead test kit returns.
Simple changes, major impact.
Maxwell X Lab Receives Journal’s Best Paper Award for Chicago Study
Maxwell X Lab Receives Journal’s Best Paper Award for Chicago Study
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September 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🏆 Award-winning research from the Maxwell X Lab!
Their Chicago study shows how clear instructions and text reminders greatly improved at-home lead test kit returns.
Simple changes, major impact.
Their Chicago study shows how clear instructions and text reminders greatly improved at-home lead test kit returns.
Simple changes, major impact.
Did you know that only 55% of eligible older adults participate in SNAP? Learn how administrative burdens and state variation make #SNAP difficult for #olderadults to access in the latest brief from our #SUFoodInsecuritySeries: surface.syr.edu/lerner/282/. @maxwellsu.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Did you know that only 55% of eligible older adults participate in SNAP? Learn how administrative burdens and state variation make #SNAP difficult for #olderadults to access in the latest brief from our #SUFoodInsecuritySeries: surface.syr.edu/lerner/282/. @maxwellsu.bsky.social
What does it mean to live more years cognitively healthy, and how might we get there? Learn more in this new article by Lerner Affiliate, Marc A. Garcia: generations.asaging.org/the-new-brai...
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The New Brain Economy: Promoting Cognitively Healthy Life Expectancies - ASA Generations
What does it mean to live more years cognitively healthy, and how might we get there?
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September 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What does it mean to live more years cognitively healthy, and how might we get there? Learn more in this new article by Lerner Affiliate, Marc A. Garcia: generations.asaging.org/the-new-brai...
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Join us virtually on 10/8 at 3pm for a discussion about older adult food insecurity.
Colleen Heflin and Madonna Harrington Meyer will discuss their new book and the changes that are necessary to address older adult food insecurity.
RSVP: syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Colleen Heflin and Madonna Harrington Meyer will discuss their new book and the changes that are necessary to address older adult food insecurity.
RSVP: syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Join us virtually on 10/8 at 3pm for a discussion about older adult food insecurity.
Colleen Heflin and Madonna Harrington Meyer will discuss their new book and the changes that are necessary to address older adult food insecurity.
RSVP: syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Colleen Heflin and Madonna Harrington Meyer will discuss their new book and the changes that are necessary to address older adult food insecurity.
RSVP: syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
“Not having this measure for 2025 is particularly troubling given the current rise in inflation and deterioration of labor market conditions, two conditions known to increase food insecurity,” says Lerner Affiliate, Colleen Heflin in @wsj.com.
Learn more: www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Learn more: www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Exclusive | Trump Administration Cancels Annual Hunger Survey
The government has been measuring food insecurity since the mid-1990s but now says the report has become “overly politicized.”
www.wsj.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“Not having this measure for 2025 is particularly troubling given the current rise in inflation and deterioration of labor market conditions, two conditions known to increase food insecurity,” says Lerner Affiliate, Colleen Heflin in @wsj.com.
Learn more: www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Learn more: www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Poor health, lack of access to healthy food & transportation challenges make it harder for older adults to obtain and consume healthy food. Learn how nonfinancial factors shape #olderadult #foodinsecurity in brief 4 of 6 from our #SUFoodInsecuritySeries: surface.syr.edu/lerner/281/
September 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Poor health, lack of access to healthy food & transportation challenges make it harder for older adults to obtain and consume healthy food. Learn how nonfinancial factors shape #olderadult #foodinsecurity in brief 4 of 6 from our #SUFoodInsecuritySeries: surface.syr.edu/lerner/281/
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The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.
USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food
The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.
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September 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.
Over 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and that number could reach 13 million by 2050.
The Lerner Center supports research, education, and programs that promote brain health and healthy aging. #WorldAlzheimersDay #ENDALZ @alzassociation.bsky.social
The Lerner Center supports research, education, and programs that promote brain health and healthy aging. #WorldAlzheimersDay #ENDALZ @alzassociation.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Over 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and that number could reach 13 million by 2050.
The Lerner Center supports research, education, and programs that promote brain health and healthy aging. #WorldAlzheimersDay #ENDALZ @alzassociation.bsky.social
The Lerner Center supports research, education, and programs that promote brain health and healthy aging. #WorldAlzheimersDay #ENDALZ @alzassociation.bsky.social