Publications

This study summarizes a survey of EMS field providers and administrators that asked about their perceptions of Michigan’s NLB program. This analysis aims to improve the NLB program in Michigan and contribute to the general knowledge base of EMS NLB programs.

The objective of this study was to analyze the spatial distribution of pregnancy in children under 14 years and six months by Brazilian region and municipality and sociodemographic and health characteristics of pregnant women and live births.

Publications Trouble Brewing Vital Strategies published “Trouble Brewing,” which lays out the burden of harms related to alcohol, identifies the most important interventions…

This study reveals that the benefits of air pollution reduction interventions in Jakarta, Indonesia outweigh the costs, with returns estimated to be seven times higher.

This advocacy brief jointly developed by Vital Strategies and ARNEC (Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood Development) showcases in detail the impacts of flooding on early childhood development, and strategies to minimise these impacts.

This study estimates the exact number of bidi sticks produced annually in India in order to address the significant gap in reliable data for production figures. Having more specific production estimates may lead to stricter compliance with the existing regulatory norms and decreased illegal circulation of bidis, including to minors.

The goal of this study was to describe the country-level incidence of severe cooking-related burns in Ghana and identify household-level risk factors for adults and children. It compared the incidence of burns when cooks used solid fuel compared with liquid petroleum gas.

Athletes at the Olympics perform under the banner of companies sponsoring the games, including Coca-Cola, and implicitly endorse that unhealthy sugary beverage. It’s time for the International Olympic Committee to cut ties with Coca-Cola in the interest of athletes, spectators and the planet.