Dear John,

ICYMI, Kierra Barnett of Nationwide Children's Hospital appeared on A Health Podyssey to discuss her recent paper that details the history of discriminatory policies in the Ohio neighborhood of Linden and what impacts they've had on housing as well as maternal and infant health.

Energy Insecurity Indicators Associated With Increased Odds of Medical Conditions

In the February Housing & Health issue of Health Affairs, Eva Laura Siegel of Columbia University and her team of coauthors examine indicators of energy insecurity in New York City.

 
After surveying a sample of city residents, they find that the citywide prevalence of three or more indicators of energy insecurity was 28 percent. 

This prevalence was significantly higher among Black non-Latino/a and Latino/a residents compared with White non-Latino/a residents.

Lower income households and households with children, foreign-born residents, and those with lower educational attainment were more likely to experience three or more energy insecurity indicators. 

Siegel and coauthors also determine that compared with those residents with zero indicators, residents with indicators of energy insecurity had increased odds of mental health conditions, respiratory conditions, cardiovascular disease, and use of electric medical devices.

To learn more about their findings, check out a video abstract featuring lead author Eva Laura Siegel.

In Remembrance Of Nancy Adler: The Intangibles

Laura M. Gottlieb and Claire D. Brindis

We are excited to announce a summer internship program for college students and high school graduates.

Summer internships will run through mid-June through early August. Available jobs are listed on our website.

Applications are due March 31, 2024.

Health Affairs is committed to providing a robust intern experience, including special projects, access to Health Affairs staff, and inclusion in various team and all-staff meetings.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]

Due to the ongoing support from Arnold Ventures, we are able to reissue our call for submissions for our Forefront series "Accountable Care For Population Health."

We will accept submissions through December 2024.

Let's take a look back at the series, which has featured policy analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the state and federal levels to understand and advance models for accountable care.

• Value-Based Payment Models Can Improve Appropriate And Equitable Use Of Prescription Drugs (February 2024)
• The AHEAD Model And The Potential To Advance Equity Through Population-Based Care (October 2023)
• Building On CMS's Accountable Care Vision To Improve Care For Medicare Beneficiaries (July 2023)
• Less Is More: Quality Measurement In Primary Care (June 2023)
• Explaining Corporate America’s Aggressive Investment In Primary Care (April 2023)