@jacktsai

Professor @UTHealthSPH @UTSPHSanAntonio @YalePsych. Research Director @VeteransHealth Center on Homelessness.

 Texas, USA
Joined September 2014
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Thanks to our strong editorial team at npj Mental Health Research, we received our impact factor this year of 9.1! medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry…

Tsai's npj Mental Health Research Receives First Impact Factor

npj Mental Health Research, founded and edited by Jack Tsai, PhD, professor adjunct of psychiatry, has received its first impact factor (9.1), making it one of

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Is the shift to digital health leaving our most vulnerable veterans behind? This question underpins new research my colleague Austin Lampros and I recently published in Public Health Reports. In this study, we examined national survey data to better understand trends in technology access among veterans who have experienced homelessness. While we found modest increases in smartphone ownership, computer access, and internet use, important gaps remain. A substantial proportion of homeless-experienced veterans still do not own smartphones or computers or use the internet at all. Our findings highlight the importance of continued efforts to ensure that vulnerable populations are not left behind as services become more technology driven. To read the full article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.… #PublicHealth #Veterans #DigitalHealth #Telehealth #Homelessness #SocialDrivers

Increasing Use of Digital Technologies Among Homeless-Experienced Veterans, 2022-2024 - Jack Tsai,...

Veterans experiencing homelessness (hereinafter, homeless veterans), an important group in society, often have limited access to digital technologies, which may...

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Summary of our NASEM committee's findings about toxic exposures and mental health among veterans @NASEM_Health @VeteransHealth @Div18VASection jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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A meta-analysis of 168 studies covering more than 11 million people found no reliable link between economic inequality and well-being or mental health. go.nature.com/49h47R4

Economic inequality does not equate to poor well-being or mental health

Nature - Previous correlations of inequality with mental-health problems might have been affected by publication bias.

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If anybody is interested in co-writing a regular column about new developments and resources in technology for behavioral science with me, please reach out!
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We funded 13 community providers to help homeless and at-risk veterans better manage their money, which can be important in psychiatric care. @APApsychiatric @APA_Publishing psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs…

A Federal Demonstration Project of Money Management Services for Veterans at Risk of Homelessness |...

With funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act and support from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in 2023 more than $2.1 million was distributed to 13 community grantees to create...

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On #WorldHepatitisDay I'm sharing our @UTHealthHouston GRASSROOTS HEALTH’s video w/ hepatitis facts! We deliver HBV/HCV testing & treatment to supportive housing & community sites, removing care barriers. Thanks to @CPRITTexas for making this work possible! @jacktsai @UTHealthSPH
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Sharing thoughts on successful aging and whole person health, and our planned work to help aging, formerly homeless veterans @jacktsai publichealthpost.org/health-…

Applying Concepts of Successful Aging to Whole Person Health

To ensure all populations achieve better health outcomes, the goal of successful aging should be considered throughout the lifespan.

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Did you know? Veterans with arrest history are 21% more likely to own firearms, highlighting the need for targeted safety interventions. @TestaAlex @jacktsai 📚 A deep dive into why: doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.…
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Scientists should get paid for thinking time @Nature #PhD #PhDlife #academics #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #Postdocs #Research #Science
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STRAWBERRY MOON 🍓🌑 Aside from the summer solstice, June's full moon will be a delectable Strawberry Moon. This month the full moon will fall on June 21st - just a day after the summer solstice on June 20th. More: bit.ly/3XfLmsO
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Sharing some thoughts about the controversial US Supreme Court case of Grants Pass v. Johnson to make ruling about homeless encampments. thelancet.com/journals/lanam…

Four seasons, five regions, and other reasons for localizing laws on homelessness

The United States Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case of Grants Pass v. Johnson to decide whether the country should make it illegal to sleep on public property. This commentary makes a case...

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Project CHALENG national lead Jessica Blue-Howells joins the Ending Veteran Homelessness podcast to discuss how the project has transformed how we’re fighting Veteran homelessness and invite participants to complete this year’s survey. news.va.gov/129763/chaleng-s…

Annual CHALENG survey enhances Veteran homelessness services - VA News

Jessica Blue-Howells discusses the importance of annual surveys in helping refine VA’s services to better assist homeless Veterans.

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Jack Tsai, PhD,@jacktsai recently visited veterans participating in a money management program at the @AmericanGIForum in San Antonio, funded by the @bwforg for veterans who have experienced homelessness. Big thanks to Becky Guajardo Tipton from @Chase for sharing her expertise!
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Dr. Jack Tsai @jacktsai and Dr. Alex Testa @testaalex were in Washington, D.C. last month to meet with the Community Firearm Violence Prevention Network.
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Drs. Testa, Tsai and Schick were in Washington, D.C. recently for a meeting of the Community Firearm Violence Prevention Network. The faculty members are co-investigators on an @NIH-funded study focused on hospital-based interventions for preventing community violence.
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Our systematic review on financial interventions for adults with behavioral health problems published by @APAPubJournals @lisabdixon is out: ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/…
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We have amazing students in San Antonio! Asha Collier, an MPH student, presented a poster at the UTMB 2023 Global Health Symposium in Galveston, Texas in October. She collaborated with Jack Tsai, PhD @jacktsai, Laura McKieran, DrPH @iheartdata and @SAmetroheath. Way to go, Asha!
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Homeless veterans with mental illness are less likely to receive benzodiazepine prescriptions than their housed peers and more likely to receive risky coprescriptions. @jacktsai, @MGHPsychiatry, @BHCHP bit.ly/47iPoCB
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Jack Tsai, PhD, with @UTHealthSPH explains why some people experiencing homelessness are unfairly assumed to be dangerous. @ABC abcnews.go.com/Health/unhous…

Why experts say some unhoused people are unfairly assumed to be dangerous

While high-profile incidents draw attention, they may create a false impression that homeless people are significantly more dangerous than others, experts say.

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Sharing this again since I can’t figure out why this news isn’t being covered by everyone in the U.S. right now. CDC Data Shows Excess Mortality for Ages 0–24 is at 44.8% Babies, toddlers, teenagers, young adults—are dying 45% above the historical & projected levels.
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