Spring-Summer 2023 Public Health and Scientific Research Update

This document is a research update that provides a semi-annual overview of selected research activities from DLH's Public Health and Scientific Research operating unit. It discusses various health issues that researchers are addressing, including housing policy, opioid usage, food insecurity, and breast cancer risk. The update emphasizes the importance of integrating advanced technologies, such as Machine Learning, into research methodologies. Specific research articles are highlighted, detailing studies on housing assistance needs among people living with HIV, the application of machine learning methods in analyzing complex survey data, predictors of virologic outcomes in HIV treatment, and the impact of community interventions on HIV diagnosis rates among minority populations. Additionally, the document covers novel findings related to breast cancer risk and the prevalence of opioid prescriptions among Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes. The update reflects the ongoing commitment of DLH researchers to improve health outcomes in diverse communities.