Objectives This study aimed to describe asbestosis morbidity and mortality in two statewide samples. We considered trends, demographic disparities, excess mortality. Methods assessed trends differences using hospital emergency department (ED) visits. calculated rates vital records data computed proportional ratios (PMRs) assess deaths by standardized industry occupation codes. Results Asbestosis diagnoses peaked 2008 have declined since that time. Several occupations codes, including those...

Context: Public health surveillance plays a crucial role in evaluating disease risk and providing timely evidence to policymakers the public. However, of many occupational diseases is limited by existing infrastructure, which heavily dependent on laboratory tests. Objective: The present pilot study compared case data for 3 lung (ie, silicosis, asbestosis, farmer’s disease) from electronic reports (eCR) with hospital discharge state Wisconsin see if eCR—which sends records directly clinics...

Abstract Background Work-related exposures play an important role in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission, yet few studies have compared SARS-CoV-2 expsoure risk across occupations and industries. Methods During September 2020 to May 2021, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services collected occupation industry data as part routine disease 2019 (COVID-19) case investigations. Adults aged 18–64 years with confirmed or probable COVID-19 were assigned...

By exposing military leaders to democratic values and working foster respect for civilian authority professionalism, [foreign training] provides a window through which we can positively influence the development offoreign institutions their role in society. While such engagement cannot be expected guarantee perfect human rights record on part of any force, it nonetheless represents an important opportunity encourage adherence rule law, basic rights, appropriate professional conduct face inter-

This article applies the problem of civilian control over military to realm private contractors. The author argues that outsourcing strips principal —agent relationship many structures and dynamics states have traditionally used militaries. Many same qualities make corporations successful as both economic actors political surrogates also lead reductions in possibility for effective control. supports these claims through an examination multilevel, fragmented, global nature corporation market,...

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased distress at a societal level, with youth and young people bearing disproportionate burden. A series of recent Morbidity Mortality Weekly Reports highlighted emergency department (ED) visit rates for suicide attempts among ages 12-25 during the pandemic. This study expands those analyses by adding race ethnicity to examination suspected youth.This uses National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) data Wisconsin from hospitals that consistently...

Abstract Background The COVID‐19 pandemic introduced a new compensable infectious disease to workplaces. Methods This was descriptive analysis of Wisconsin COVID workers' compensation (WC) claims between March 12 and December 31, 2020. impact the presumption law (March June 10, 2020) also evaluated. Results Less than 1% working‐age residents with filed claim. WC claim rates (per 100,000 FTE) were notably low for frontline industry sectors such as Retail Trade ( n = 115), Manufacturing 88),...

Objective This analysis aimed to determine the likelihood of developing long COVID among Wisconsin workers while adjusting for sociodemographics, COVID-19 vaccination, industry, and occupation. Methods retrospective determined odds ratios who were compensated lost time during March 1, 2020 July 31, 2022. Results A total 234 (11.7%) have COVID. Factors associated with age ≥40 years, non-White race, infection occurrence initial Omicron variant dominant periods, absence vaccination. Workers in...

Corporations, nongovernmental organizations, and other organizational forms are major players in the social world. Recently, sociological scholarship on organizations has converged with research professions to discuss ways which shaped or influenced by different forms. In this article, I borrow from notion of framing within movement argue that frame bids aspiring professionals. More specifically, certain forms—such as modern corporation—can aid would-be professionals making their claims for...

Objectives. To assess the rate of COVID-19 among in-person K-12 educators and rate's association with various prevention policies in school districts. Methods. We linked actively working, Wisconsin to cases onset from September 2 November 24, 2021. A mixed-effects Cox proportional hazards model, adjusted for pertinent person- community-level confounders, compared hazard working districts without specific policies. Results. In-person that required masking students staff experienced 19% lower...

Throughout most of the 20th century, warring nation—states generally had two options to increase their military strength. They could create a coalition—as United States did in World War II—or institute draft—as it Vietnam. Today, though, countries have third option. Rent. Hiring private corporations, sometimes called security corporations or firms, has fast become popular way for nations fight wars.

Suicide continues to be a public health crisis among adolescents in the United States. prevention requires comprehensive understanding of factors that lead death from suicide. Housing stability is an important social determinant health, and literature has begun describe how housing instability can affect mental as well suicidal behavior. The aim present study was assess relationship between lifetime mobility behavior (both ideation attempt). This examines disparities determine whether...

Law enforcement workers face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), however, employment factors impacting CVD remain systematically understudied, particularly in national US sample. We describe temporal trends prevalent including coronary heart (CHD), angina, myocardial infarction (MI) and other disease; investigate associations select with among law using the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) from 2006 to 2018.

Silicosis is a preventable occupational lung disease caused by inhaled silica dust. Solutions to prevent silicosis ranging from engineering controls respirator use have been validated for nearly century, but many workers are still at-risk of this disease. We characterized how the physical, social, and institutional environments contribute health disparities. Using semi-structured interview responses people living with in Wisconsin, U.S., we inductively coded participants' experiences...