We were also able to produce estimates stratified by sex and self-reported race and ethnicity, which was absent in prior literature about this population due to sample size and follow-up limitations.
That suicide mortality is elevated after prison release was already known, so not surprising! However, we had enough data to demonstrate that (1) the rates don't really decline even several years after release & (2) that the youngest adults are most affected, unlike patterns in the general pop.
Thrilled to see this article out from UNC Gillings SPH news discussing my recent research!
January 24, 2023 A recent study is the first since 2007 to evaluate the suicide risk of North Carolinians who have been incarcerated compared to those who have not.
Very interested, thanks for your comment! Good to see some intervention evaluations in progress. :)
New paper available online at AJE! Formerly incarcerated people in NC have ~2x the suicide mortality (~3x the non-firearm suicide mortality) of general pop peers for several years after release. Emerging adults (18-21) are especially at risk. academic.oup.com/aje/advance-...
Abstract. We aimed to compare rates and characteristics of suicide mortality in formerly incarcerated people to the general population in North Carolina (NC). W
Here is the stack of books I read in October which will hopefully bring the readers and otherwise bookish folks into my algorithm here. Jesus and John by Adam McOmber was my favorite this month.
Two labors of self-love: 1. Finally finished knitting this sweater, which took ages because of my workload, personal health, and the garment itself's tedious details. 2. Finally finished (with loads of support) this SNA paper from undergrad which is now available online: shorturl.at/kJKM4
Hello, users of this other app. I'm Kate and I'm an Epidemiology PhD student at UNC Gillings who cares a lot about incarceration, violence, and ethical and antiracist methods. Here is a recent article I co-authored, led by my best colleague, Monica E. Swilley-Martinez.
Abstract. Race is a social construct, commonly used in epidemiologic research to adjust for confounding. However, adjustment of race may mask racial disparities