Jen Runkle

Works (52)

Updated: October 14th, 2024 09:58

2024 article

A spatial analysis of power-dependent medical equipment and extreme weather risk in the southeastern United States (vol 95, 103844, 2023)

Spurlock, T., Sewell, K., Sugg, M. M., Runkle, J. D., Mercado, R., Tyson, J. S., & Russell, J. (2024, March). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, Vol. 103.

By: T. Spurlock *, K. Sewell n, M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n, R. Mercado *, J. Tyson *, J. Russell *

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 13, 2024

2024 journal article

Association of Psychiatric Emergency Visits and Warm Ambient Temperature during Pregnancy: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Study

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES, 132(6).

By: J. Runkle n, M. Sugg *, A. Berry *, C. Reed n, K. Cowan  n, L. Wertis *, S. Ryan*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 19, 2024

2024 journal article

Crisis response in Texas youth impacted by Hurricane Harvey: A difference-in-differences analysis

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, 359, 215–223.

By: T. Williamson n, M. Sugg *, D. Singh *, S. Green & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Hurricane; Crisis text line; Youth; Mental health; Crisis response
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 24, 2024

2024 journal article

Disparities in spatiotemporal clustering of maternal mental health conditions before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

HEALTH & PLACE, 89.

By: S. Ulrich, M. Sugg*, M. Desjardins * & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Scan statistics; Perinatal mental health; Cluster detection; Maternal mental health; Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; Severe mental illness; Suicide
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 17, 2024

2024 journal article

Impacts of compounding drought and heatwave events on child mental health: insights from a spatial clustering analysis

DISCOVER MENTAL HEALTH, 4(1).

By: K. Sewell n, S. Paul *, K. De Polt  n, M. Sugg *, R. Leeper  n, D. Rao  n, J. Runkle n

author keywords: Heatwave; Drought; Pediatric mental health; Suicide; Mood disorders; Compounding climate hazards
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 8, 2024

2024 journal article

Short-term changes in mental health help-seeking behaviors following exposure to multiple social stressors and a natural disaster

SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE, 348.

By: S. Ryan *, M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n, L. Wertis *, D. Singh & S. Green

author keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Hurricane laura; 2020 election; George Floyd; ARIMA modeling
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 3, 2024

2023 journal article

A difference-in difference analysis of the South Carolina 2015 extreme floods and the association with maternal health

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, 97.

By: M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n, S. Ryan * & L. Wertis *

author keywords: Difference-in-difference analysis; Severe maternal morbidity; Flood; Natural disasters; Maternal health; Southeastern United States; Climate disasters; Pregnancy
TL;DR: The aim of this study is to identify the impacts of the 2015 flood events on maternal health outcomes in South Carolina, USA and provide new evidence on the effects of extreme flood events, like the 2015 floods, which can impact maternal health during specific exposure periods of pregnancy. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 27, 2023

2023 journal article

A spatial analysis of power-dependent medical equipment and extreme weather risk in the southeastern United States

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, 95.

By: T. Spurlock *, K. Sewell n, M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n, R. Mercado *, J. Tyson *, J. Russell *

author keywords: Disaster risk; Power-dependent devices; Power outages; Extreme weather events; Geographic information systems
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 28, 2023

2023 journal article

Acute Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke Exposure During a Compound Event: A Case-Crossover Study of the 2016 Great Smoky Mountain Wildfires

GEOHEALTH, 7(10).

By: S. Duncan *, C. Reed n, T. Spurlock *, M. Sugg * & J. Runkle n

author keywords: exposure; wildfires; emergency department; smoke
TL;DR: A bidirectional case‐crossover design was applied to assess the relationship between PM2.5 exposure and respiratory‐ and cardiovascular‐related emergency department (ED) visits in Western North Carolina during wildfires in 2016, providing new understanding on the health impacts of wildfires on rural populations in the southeastern US. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 6, 2023

2023 journal article

Assessing the relationship between cyanobacterial blooms and respiratory-related hospital visits: Green bay, Wisconsin 2017-2019

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, 255.

By: J. Murray*, A. Lavery *, B. Schaeffer *, B. Seegers*, A. Pennington *, E. Hilborn *, S. Boerger *, J. Runkle n ...

author keywords: Cyanobacteria; Harmful algal blooms; CyanoHABs; Satellite imagery; Respiratory health; Electronic health records (EHRs)
TL;DR: The relationship between estimated cyanobacteria biomass and the frequency of respiratory-related hospital visits for residents living near Green Bay, Lake Michigan, Wisconsin during 2017-2019 is examined to provide a template for future studies that assess the association between cyanobacterial blooms and respiratory health. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 18, 2023

2023 journal article

Association Between Perinatal Mental Health and Pregnancy and Neonatal Complications: A Retrospective Birth Cohort Study

WOMENS HEALTH ISSUES, 33(3), 289–299.

By: J. Runkle n, K. Risley n, M. Roy * & M. Sugg *

MeSH headings : Infant, Newborn; Pregnancy; Infant; Female; Humans; Cohort Studies; Retrospective Studies; Mental Health; Cesarean Section; Birth Weight; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / epidemiology; Premature Birth / epidemiology
TL;DR: Results demonstrate the escalating burden of PMAD and MDP for pregnant populations over time, with important consequences related to maternal and infant morbidity. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 10, 2023

2023 journal article

Association between urban greenspace, tree canopy cover and intentional deaths: An exploratory geospatial analysis

URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING, 86.

By: S. Ryan *, M. Sugg * & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Suicide; Homicide; Spatial regression; Greenspace accessibility; Greenspace quantity; Green space
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 7, 2023

2023 journal article

Cascading disasters and mental health: The February 2021 winter storm and power crisis in Texas, USA

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 880.

By: M. Sugg *, L. Wertis *, S. Ryan *, S. Green, D. Singh & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Interrupted time series; Mental health; Cascading disasters; Power outage; Winter storm; Depression; Suicide
MeSH headings : Humans; Mental Health; Texas / epidemiology; Disasters; Wildfires; Suicide
TL;DR: This study aimed to analyze the crisis responses from the 2021 winter weather event in Texas using Crisis Text Line, a text-based messaging service that provides confidential crisis counseling nationwide, and found increases in total crisis conversations and for thoughts of suicide. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 22, 2023

2023 article

Climate change and health in rural mountain environments: summary of a workshop on knowledge gaps, barriers, and opportunities for action

Sugg, M. M., Ryan, S., Spurlock, T., Duncan, S., Hege, A., Ogwu, M. C., … Runkle, J. D. (2023, August 2). GEOJOURNAL.

By: M. Sugg *, S. Ryan *, T. Spurlock *, S. Duncan *, A. Hege *, M. Ogwu *, J. Tyson*, E. Shay * ...

author keywords: Climate change; Health; Climate-health; Rural; Rural mountain environments; The vulnerability of rural populations; Climate-health resilience
TL;DR: A template for future research at the intersection of climate and health is provided, including but not limited to establishing multi-sector and interdisciplinary working groups with clear objectives, enhancing knowledge and understanding of key issues, as well as acting collaboratively and engaging with stakeholders to build resilience in rural mountain environments to address the effects of climate change on human health. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 21, 2023

2023 article

Crisis Response and Suicidal Behaviors of Essential Workers and Children of Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sugg, M. M. M., Runkle, J. D. D., Ryan, S. C. C., Singh, D., Green, S., & Thompson, M. (2023, January 26). PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS.

By: M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n, S. Ryan *, D. Singh, S. Green & M. Thompson *

author keywords: help-seeking behaviors; Crisis Text Line; essential workers; children of essential workers; COVID-19 pandemic; mental health
MeSH headings : Humans; Child; Suicidal Ideation; COVID-19 / epidemiology; Pandemics; Cross-Sectional Studies; Substance-Related Disorders
TL;DR: Essential workers and their children had elevated crisis outcomes and immediate and low-cost psychologically supportive interventions are needed to mitigate the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 20, 2023

2023 journal article

Evaluating co-occurring space-time clusters of depression and suicide-related outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

SPATIAL AND SPATIO-TEMPORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, 47.

By: S. Ryan *, M. Desjardins *, J. Runkle n, L. Wertis * & M. Sugg *

author keywords: Mental health; Cluster analysis; COVID-19; SaTScan; Depression; Self-injury; Self-harm
TL;DR: Results showed the exacerbation of depression and suicide-related outcomes in select communities and emphasize the need for targeted and sustained mental health interventions throughout the many phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 5, 2023

2023 journal article

Examining Hurricane Ida's Impact on Mental Health: Results From a Quasi-Experimental Analysis

GEOHEALTH, 7(2).

By: L. Wertis *, J. Runkle n, M. Sugg * & D. Singh *

author keywords: Climate disaster; mental health; Crisis Text Line; ARIMA; difference-in-difference; interrupted time series analysis; thoughts of suicide; stress; anxiety; substance use; bereavement
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 4, 2023

2023 journal article

Mapping high-risk clusters and identifying place-based risk factors of mental health burden in pregnancy

SSM-MENTAL HEALTH, 4.

By: S. Ulrich *, M. Sugg *, S. Ryan * & J. Runkle n

author keywords: SaTScan; Maternal mental health; North Carolina; Perinatal mental health; Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; Severe mental illness
TL;DR: This study is the first to identify spatial patterns in perinatal mental health conditions, and relate these patterns to place-based social and environmental factors that drive cluster development, and can better inform targeted locations for the expansion of maternal mental health services. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 18, 2023

2023 journal article

Severe Maternal Morbidity in Georgia, 2009-2020

MEDICAL CARE, 61(5), 258–267.

By: M. Kramer, K. Labgold, A. Zertuche*, J. Runkle n, M. Bryan *, G. Freymann*, D. Austin *, E. Adams, A. Dunlop *

author keywords: severe maternal morbidity; surveillance; retrospective birth cohort; maternal health
MeSH headings : Pregnancy; Infant; Female; United States; Humans; Georgia / epidemiology; Prenatal Care; Income; Maternal Mortality; Morbidity
TL;DR: This descriptive analysis provides initial guidance for programmatic interventions intending to reduce the burden of SMM and, subsequently, maternal mortality in the US South. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 15, 2023

2023 article

Short-term exposure to temperature and mental health in North Carolina: a distributed lag nonlinear analysis

Minor, T., Sugg, M., & Runkle, J. D. (2023, February 13). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY.

By: T. Minor*, M. Sugg * & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Ambient temperature; Mental health; Distributed lag nonlinear model; Suicide; Self-harm; Anxiety; Depression
MeSH headings : Humans; Temperature; Mental Health; North Carolina / epidemiology; Depressive Disorder, Major; Hot Temperature
TL;DR: The results were predominately insignificant, with some key exceptions, and suggest additional research is needed across a suite of mental health outcomes to fully understand the effects of temperatures on mental health. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 6, 2023

2023 journal article

Socio-Environmental Determinants of Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Youth: A Machine Learning Approach

GEOHEALTH, 7(9).

By: L. Wertis *, M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n & D. Rao  n

Contributors: Y. Rao n 

author keywords: machine learning; mental and behavioral disorders; distributed lag non-linear model; youths; ambient temperature; greenspace
TL;DR: Machine learning approaches are applied to identify key variables that predict MBD‐related emergency room (ER) visits in youths in select North Carolina cities among adolescent populations to inform the use of machine learning models for predicting MBD during high‐temperature events and identify variables that affect youth MBD responses during these events. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 10, 2023

2023 journal article

Spatial Analysis of Greenspace and Mental Health in North Carolina Consideration of Rural and Urban Communities

FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH, 46(3), 181–191.

By: S. Ryan, M. Sugg, J. Runkle* & J. Matthews

author keywords: greenspace; mental health; spatial analysis; suicide
MeSH headings : Humans; Mental Health; Rural Population; Parks, Recreational; North Carolina / epidemiology; Spatial Analysis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 12, 2023

2022 article

An Exploratory Spatiotemporal Analysis of Socio-Environmental Patterns in Severe Maternal Morbidity

Harden, S. R., Runkle, J. D., & Sugg, M. M. (2022, January 21). MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH JOURNAL.

By: S. Harden *, J. Runkle n & M. Sugg *

author keywords: Maternal health; Severe maternal morbidity; Cluster analysis; Social determinants of health; GIS
MeSH headings : Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Morbidity; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Spatio-Temporal Analysis
TL;DR: This study is the first to characterize the geographic clustering of SMM risk in the US and address an important literature gap surrounding place-based risk factors by explaining the contextual social and built environmental factors that driveSMM risk. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 31, 2022

2022 article

Examining spatiotemporal trends of drought in the conterminous United States using self-organizing maps

Moreno, C., Sugg, J., Runkle, J., Leeper, R. D., Perry, L. B., & Sugg, M. (2022, February 15). PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.

By: C. Moreno*, J. Sugg*, J. Runkle n, R. Leeper  n, L. Perry * & M. Sugg *

author keywords: Drought; self-organizing maps; climatic extremes; spatial analysis; Drought; PDSI
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 7, 2022

2022 journal article

Exploring Place-Based Differences in Suicide and Suicide-Related Outcomes Among North Carolina Adolescents and Young Adults

JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH, 72(1), 27–35.

By: M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n, L. Andersen * & M. Desjardins *

author keywords: Suicide; Self -harm; Suicide ideation; Spatial analysis; Mapping; Racial segregation; Rurality
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Young Adult; Humans; United States; Suicide; Homicide; North Carolina / epidemiology; Cause of Death; Population Surveillance
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 13, 2023

2022 article

Heat exposure misclassification: Do current methods of classifying diurnal range in individually experienced temperatures and heat indices accurately reflect personal exposure?

Hass, A. L., McCanless, K., Cooper, W., Ellis, K., Fuhrmann, C., Kintziger, K. W., … Runkle, J. (2022, April 4). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY.

By: A. Hass *, K. McCanless*, W. Cooper*, K. Ellis *, C. Fuhrmann *, K. Kintziger *, M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n

author keywords: Individually experienced temperature; Heat exposure; Heat waves; Diurnal temperature; Heat index
MeSH headings : Hot Temperature; Humidity; Southeastern United States; Temperature; Weather
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 25, 2022

2022 article

Individually experienced heat index in a coastal Southeastern US city among an occupationally exposed population

Sugg, M. M., Runkle, J. D., Dow, K., Barnes, J., Stevens, S., Pearce, J., … Curtis, S. (2022, June 27). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY.

By: M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n, K. Dow *, J. Barnes, S. Stevens n, J. Pearce *, B. Bossak*, S. Curtis*

author keywords: Individual heat index exposure; Heat strain; Coastal climate; Urban; Outdoor workers
MeSH headings : Cities; Climate; Female; Hot Temperature; Humans; Male; Temperature; Weather
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 5, 2022

2022 journal article

Inequalities in Life Expectancy Across North Carolina A Spatial Analysis of the Social Determinants of Health and the Index of Concentration at Extremes

FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH, 45(2), 77–90.

By: J. Mitchell, J. Runkle*, L. Andersen, E. Shay & M. Sugg

author keywords: Index of Concentration at Extremes; life expectancy; neighborhood metrics; Social Determinants of Health
MeSH headings : Humans; Life Expectancy; North Carolina / epidemiology; Social Determinants of Health; Spatial Analysis
TL;DR: Comparisons of 2 popular geospatial health indices indicated that both metrics can be used to determine spatial patterns of inequities in LE and that the ICE metric has similar success to the more computationally complex SDoH metric. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 14, 2022

2022 journal article

Spatio-Temporal Clustering of Adolescent Bereavement in the United States During the Extended Response to COVID-19: A Follow-Up Study

JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH, 72(1), 156–159.

By: S. Ryan *, J. Runkle n, M. Sugg *, D. Singh, S. Green & L. Wertis *

author keywords: Crisis response; Cluster analysis; Bereavement; COVID-19; Mental health; SaTScan; Digital interventions; Grief
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Male; Female; Humans; United States / epidemiology; COVID-19; Pandemics; Follow-Up Studies; Bereavement; Cluster Analysis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 13, 2023

2021 journal article

Crisis Response and Suicidal Patterns in US Youth Before and During COVID-19: A Latent Class Analysis

JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH, 70(1), 48–56.

By: J. Runkle n, S. Yadav  n, K. Michael *, S. Green, J. Weiser & M. Sugg *

author keywords: Crisis response; Children; Adolescents; COVID-19; Latent class analysis; Infoepidemiology; Suicide
MeSH headings : Adolescent; COVID-19; Child; Female; Gender Identity; Humans; Latent Class Analysis; Male; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2; Suicidal Ideation
TL;DR: Low-cost and targeted crisis text-based platforms for support-seeking in youth may be one potential safety net strategy to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in youth. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 3, 2022

2021 journal article

Crisis response among essential workers and their children during the COVID-19 pandemic

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 153.

By: M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n, L. Andersen *, J. Weiser & K. Michael*

author keywords: COVID-19; Mental health; Children of frontline essential workers; Digital interventions; Frontline workers; Essential workers; Crisis response
MeSH headings : Adolescent; COVID-19; Child; Depression / epidemiology; Female; Health Personnel; Humans; Male; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2; United States / epidemiology
TL;DR: It is found that children of workers, specifically the youngest demographic (13 years old and under), females, and non-conforming youth had a higher risk of crisis events during the COVID-19 pandemic and troubling trends in psychological stress among children of these workers are highlighted. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 23, 2021

2021 journal article

Participatory COVID-19 Surveillance Tool in Rural Appalachia Real-Time Disease Monitoring and Regional Response

PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS, 136(3), 327–337.

By: J. Runkle n, M. Sugg *, G. Graham n, B. Hodge*, T. March*, J. Mullendore*, F. Tove*, M. Salyers, S. Valeika*, E. Vaughan*

author keywords: COVID-19; participatory surveillance; internet data collection; longitudinal assessment; online data entry; symptom checker; digital epidemiology
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Appalachian Region / epidemiology; COVID-19 / epidemiology; Data Collection / methods; Female; Humans; Internet-Based Intervention; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Participation; Public Health Surveillance / methods; SARS-CoV-2; Self Report; Symptom Assessment; Young Adult
TL;DR: Data from this internet-based COVID-19 participatory surveillance tool can be used to monitor the efficacy of public health response measures at the local level in rural Appalachia and adapt to guidance. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy complications and the protective role of greenspace: A retrospective birth cohort study

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 808.

By: J. Runkle n, J. Matthews*, L. Sparks*, L. McNicholas* & M. Sugg *

author keywords: Greenspace; Pregnancy; Gestational diabetes; Maternal morbidity; Structural racism; Index of Concentration at the Extremes (ICE)
MeSH headings : Birth Cohort; Ethnicity; Female; Health Status Disparities; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Parks, Recreational; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Premature Birth; Racial Groups; Retrospective Studies; United States
TL;DR: It was observed that women in low-income, majority-black communities in the lowest versus highest tertile of M2 were more likely to experience a DD, MD, SMM, or PTB compared to primarily high-income majority-white communities. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 18, 2022

2021 article

Real-Time Mental Health Crisis Response in the United States to COVID-19 Insights From a National Text-Based Platform

Runkle, J. D., Sugg, M. M., Yadav, S., Harden, S., Weiser, J., & Michael, K. (2021, October 22). CRISIS-THE JOURNAL OF CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION.

By: J. Runkle n, M. Sugg *, S. Yadav  n, S. Harden *, J. Weiser & K. Michael *

author keywords: COVID-19; crisis help-seeking; youth; digital intervention; quasi-experimental; mental health
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Humans; Female; United States; Child; COVID-19; Mental Health; Pandemics; Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders
TL;DR: An abrupt increase in national crisis response texts occurred during the pandemic for stress and anxiety, substance abuse, bereavement, isolation, and abuse compared to the prepandemic period, and the risks of reporting bullying, depression, relationship issues, and suicidal thoughts as reasons for texting were significantly lower during COVID-19. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 1, 2021

2021 journal article

Spatial Clustering of Adolescent Bereavement in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH, 69(1), 140–143.

By: S. Harden *, J. Runkle n, J. Weiser, S. Green & M. Sugg *

author keywords: Bereavement; Help-seeking; Crisis response; COVID-19; Geographic information systems; Cluster detection
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Bereavement; COVID-19; Cluster Analysis; Grief; Humans; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2; United States / epidemiology
TL;DR: This study provides the first evidence of elevated bereavement in adolescents using a technique for rapidly identifying clusters of bereavement risk among this vulnerable subgroup and can be leveraged for targeted interventions and supportive counseling in geographic hotspots. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 19, 2021

2021 review

The driving influences of human perception to extreme heat: A scoping review

[Review of ]. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 197.

By: A. Hass *, J. Runkle n & M. Sugg *

author keywords: Extreme heat; Risk perception; Heat warnings; Communication; Scoping review
MeSH headings : Extreme Heat; Hot Temperature; Humans; Perception; Risk; Rural Population
TL;DR: A framework is advanced to conceptualize the structural, environmental, personal, and social drivers of population heat risk perception and how they interact to influence heat perception and adaptive behaviors and map future research priorities needed for heat perception. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 6, 2021

2021 journal article

Understanding the concurrent risk of mental health and dangerous wildfire events in the COVID-19 pandemic

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 806.

By: M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n, S. Hajnos*, S. Green & K. Michael*

author keywords: Mental health; Compounding disasters; Climate change; Crisis events; Quasi-experimental research design
MeSH headings : Adolescent; COVID-19; Humans; Mental Health; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2; Wildfires
TL;DR: Results highlighted that 2020 wildfires were not associated with an acute increase in crisis texts for youth in the two months after the events, likely due to an already elevated text volume in response to the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 throughout the fall wildfire season. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 8, 2021

2020 review

A scoping review of drought impacts on health and society in North America

[Review of ]. CLIMATIC CHANGE, 162(3), 1177–1195.

By: M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n, R. Leeper n, H. Bagli *, A. Golden*, L. Handwerger*, T. Magee*, C. Moreno* ...

author keywords: Drought impacts; North America; Scoping Review
TL;DR: The societal implications of drought are explored and knowledge gaps for future drought-society studies are identified to establish community-wide consensus on the identification of relevant hydrological indicators that best describe an adverse outcome. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 12, 2020

2020 journal article

Analyzing the spatial determinants of local Covid-19 transmission in the United States

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 754.

By: L. Andersen *, S. Harden *, M. Sugg *, J. Runkle n & T. Lundquist*

author keywords: COVID-19; Spatial determinants; Counties; Cluster analysis; Regression
MeSH headings : COVID-19 / mortality; COVID-19 / transmission; Disease Hotspot; Geography; Humans; Pandemics; Population Surveillance; Risk Factors; United States / epidemiology
TL;DR: It is recommended that cluster detection and spatial analysis be included in population-based surveillance strategies to better inform early case detection and prioritize healthcare resources. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 4, 2021

2020 journal article

Mapping community-level determinants of COVID-19 transmission in nursing homes: A multi-scale approach

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 752.

By: M. Sugg *, T. Spaulding*, S. Lane *, J. Runkle n, S. Harden *, A. Hege *, L. Iyer *

author keywords: Nursing homes; COVID-19; Spatial analysis; Multilevel models
MeSH headings : Aged; Betacoronavirus; COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Income; Medicare; Nursing Homes; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology; Population Density; Risk Factors; SARS-CoV-2; United States; Workforce
TL;DR: A GIS-based spatial modeling study aimed to determine the association between nursing home-level metrics and county-level, place-based variables with COVID-19 confirmed cases in nursing homes across the United States and highlighted the need to include other community-level variables when considering risk of CO VID-19 transmission and outbreaks in Nursing homes. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 21, 2020

2020 journal article

Quasi-experimental evaluation of text-based crisis patterns in youth following Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas, 2018

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 750.

By: J. Runkle n, K. Michael*, S. Stevens n & M. Sugg *

author keywords: Youth; Weather-related disasters; Mental health; Crisis text line; Text-based crisis support; Interrupted-time series
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Cyclonic Storms; Disasters; Humans; Retrospective Studies; South Carolina; Text Messaging; Young Adult
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 21, 2020

2020 journal article

Reporting Back Environmental Health Data Among Outdoor Occupational Workers in the Cold Season in North Carolina, USA

SOUTHEASTERN GEOGRAPHER, 60(2), 159–182.

By: K. Nelson, J. Runkle* & M. Sugg

author keywords: Environmental health literacy; Participatory environmental monitoring; Occupational cold exposure; Data report-back
TL;DR: Results suggest that reporting biomonitoring studies to urban and rural occupationally exposed populations is an effective means to promote behavioral change to cold temperature vulnerability. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 1, 2020

2020 journal article

Short-term effects of specific humidity and temperature on COVID-19 morbidity in select US cities

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 740.

By: J. Runkle n, M. Sugg *, R. Leeper  n, Y. Rao n , J. Matthews n & J. Rennie  n

author keywords: COVID-19 morbidity; Distributed lag non-linear model; Time-stratified case-crossover; Weather; Seasonality
MeSH headings : Betacoronavirus; COVID-19; Cities; Coronavirus Infections / mortality; Humans; Humidity; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral / mortality; SARS-CoV-2; Temperature
TL;DR: The results suggest that weather should be considered in infectious disease modeling efforts and future work is needed over a longer time period and across different locations to clearly establish the weather-COVID19 relationship. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 14, 2020

2020 journal article

Spatial Clustering of Suicides and Neighborhood Determinants in North Carolina, 2000 to 2017

APPLIED SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND POLICY, 14(2), 395–413.

By: M. Sugg *, S. Woolard*, M. Lawrimore n, K. Michael* & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Spatial clustering; Suicide; Geographic information systems; Adolescent suicide
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 26, 2020

2019 journal article

Crisis support-seeking behavior and temperature in the United States: Is there an association in young adults and adolescents?

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 669, 400–411.

By: M. Sugg *, P. Dixon* & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Ambient temperature; Crisis Text Line; Adolescents; Crisis events; Mental health; Extreme heat
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Crisis Intervention / statistics & numerical data; Environmental Exposure / statistics & numerical data; Humans; Mental Health / statistics & numerical data; Temperature; United States / epidemiology; Young Adult
TL;DR: This study suggests that there is a significant association between high minimum or maximum temperatures and crisis help-seeking behaviors in young adults and adolescents in urban areas in the United States. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 29, 2019

2019 journal article

Estimating personal ambient temperature in moderately cold environments for occupationally exposed populations

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 173, 497–507.

By: M. Sugg *, S. Stevens n & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Personal ambient temperature; Occupational health; Cold exposure; Wearable sensors
MeSH headings : Climate; Cold Temperature; Hot Temperature; Humans; Occupational Exposure / statistics & numerical data; Seasons; Temperature; Weather
TL;DR: A weak significant relationship was observed between personal ambient temperatures and weather station measurements highlighting that epidemiological researchers should be cautious when investigating the health effects of ambient temperatures based on fixed site measurements. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 17, 2019

2019 journal article

Evaluation of wearable sensors for physiologic monitoring of individually experienced temperatures in outdoor workers in southeastern US

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL, 129, 229–238.

By: J. Runkle n, C. Cui  n, C. Fuhrmann *, S. Stevens n, J. Del Pinal n & M. Sugg *

author keywords: Climate change risk assessment; Individually experienced temperatures; Outdoor workers; Wearable sensors; Distributed lag nonlinear models; Physiologic heat strain
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Female; Hot Temperature; Humans; Humidity; Male; Middle Aged; Monitoring, Physiologic; Seasons; Southeastern United States; Temperature; Wearable Electronic Devices; Young Adult
TL;DR: This study is one of the first temperature monitoring studies to quantify the individual-level exposure-response function in this vulnerable population and highlights the elevated risk of heat strain both immediately and several days after worker exposure to high temperatures. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 24, 2019

2019 article

Geospatial Approaches to Measuring Personal Heat Exposure and Related Health Effects in Urban Settings

GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR URBAN HEALTH, pp. 13–30.

By: M. Sugg *, C. Fuhrmann * & J. Runkle n

TL;DR: The emergence of new technologies and rich spatial datasets requires multi-disciplinary collaboration to advance the science on place-based exposure to thermal extremes and the associated health impacts for at-risk populations in urban environments. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 31, 2020

2019 journal article

Perceptions and experiences of outdoor occupational workers using digital devices for geospatial biometeorological monitoring

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY, 64(3), 471–483.

By: M. Sugg *, C. Fuhrmann * & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Occupational health; Personal environmental monitoring; Digital interventions; Wearable sensors
MeSH headings : Hot Temperature; Humans; Meteorology; Temperature; Wearable Electronic Devices; Weather
TL;DR: The results demonstrate that biometeorological health interventions should focus on smartphone technology as a platform for monitoring environmental exposure and associated health outcomes and future development of wearable sensors and smartphone applications should integrate personalized weather warnings and ensure privacy to facilitate the use of these technologies among vulnerable populations. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 10, 2020

2019 journal article

Use of wearable sensors for pregnancy health and environmental monitoring: Descriptive findings from the perspective of patients and providers

DIGITAL HEALTH, 5.

By: J. Runkle n, M. Sugg *, D. Boase*, S. Galvin * & C. Coulson*

author keywords: Mobile health; wearable sensors; pregnancy health monitoring; environmental sensing; patient acceptability; physician perception
TL;DR: Patients and providers responded positively to the use of wearable sensor technology in prenatal care and what factors might motivate provider use and implementation of wearable technology to improve the delivery of prenatal care. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 25, 2019

2019 journal article

Wearable sensors for personal temperature exposure assessments: A comparative study

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 180.

By: E. Bailey *, C. Fuhrmann *, J. Runkle n, S. Stevens n, M. Brown * & M. Sugg *

author keywords: Personal ambient temperature; Wearable sensors; Personal heat exposure; Sensor validation
MeSH headings : Environmental Exposure; Hot Temperature; Humans; Temperature; Wearable Electronic Devices; Weather
TL;DR: Assessment of the performance of multiple low-cost wearable sensors for measuring ambient temperature demonstrated significant differences in measured temperatures for sensors based on sensor type and placement on participants, which should be accounted for in future research. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 30, 2019

2016 review

A systematic review of Mancozeb as a reproductive and developmental hazard

[Review of ]. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL, 99, 29–42.

By: J. Runkle n, J. Flocks *, J. Economos* & A. Dunlop *

author keywords: Mancozeb Reproductive health; Developmental toxicant; Office of Health Assessment and Translation; systematic review framework; Pesticide registration review
MeSH headings : Animals; Environmental Exposure; Female; Fertility / drug effects; Fetal Development / drug effects; Fungicides, Industrial / toxicity; Humans; Legislation, Drug; Male; Maneb / toxicity; Pregnancy; Reproduction / drug effects; Zineb / toxicity
TL;DR: Results from in vitro studies provide evidence that Mancozeb may indirectly disrupt or impair reproduction at the cellular level and should be regarded as a reproductive toxicant, and animal studies confirm reproductive and developmental toxicity in mammals. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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