Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine

01 17 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s11524-026-01175-y

Greening, Violence Exposure, and Adolescent Mental Health: The Role of Perceived Neighborhood Greening, Neighborhood Aesthetics, and Harmful Urban Conditions

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Rebecca L. Fix, Maya Lakshman, Marina C. Jenkins et al.

02 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s11524-026-01138-3

Transit Accessibility and Engagement in HIV Care in Baltimore, Maryland

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Lauren C. Zalla, Joyce L. Jones, Richard D. Moore et al.

Transit systems may play an important role in ensuring equitable access to care among people with HIV. We estimated the association between transit time-to-clinic and the probability of missing a scheduled clinic visit among persons rece...

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03 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s11524-026-01136-5

Risk and Resilience Factors of Participants in Urban Community Gun Violence Intervention & Prevention: Insights from the Advance Peace Program

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Jason Corburn, Alice Bruno, Juan R. Cabrera et al.

Urban community-based gun violence prevention programs engage those with the greatest risk of perpetrating violence and provide them with services and supports to help them change their behaviors. Empirical studies of this public-health-...

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04 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s11524-026-01159-y

Walkability, Mobility-Related Neighborhood Built Environment Characteristics, and Adolescent Obesity in Urban Areas of Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

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Weda Ghaur, Sara Yalda Ghaur, Ayka Amirova et al.

05 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s11524-026-01166-z

After the Maps: Assessing Longitudinal Neighborhood Change After Historical Redlining with Present-Day Breast Cancer Survival

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Sarah M. Lima, Tia M. Palermo, Furrina F. Lee et al.

06 13 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s11524-026-01152-5

A Spatial Machine Learning Approach for Analyzing Population-Level Factors Associated with Emergency Department Visits with Diabetes Diagnoses

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Haley Mullen, Kathleen Stewart, Stephen B. Thomas

Emergency department (ED) visits for diabetes arise from complications related to both acute and chronic symptoms including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, renal failure, neurological issues, and retinopathy. Research has s...

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07 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s11524-026-01143-6

Urban Mental Health: Perspectives of Local Stakeholders on Factors That Shape Mental Health of City Residents

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Daina Kosīte, Aleša Bratina Zimic, Siri Joustra et al.

Mental health issues are more prevalent in urban areas, which is increasingly concerning as urbanization accelerates worldwide. Therefore, understanding the various aspects of urban life that influence mental health is crucial. We explor...

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08 9 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s11524-026-01177-w

Summer Heat, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior of Children Outdoors and Indoors in an Urban Setting

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Kevin Lanza, Baojiang Chen, Perry E. Sheffield et al.

Only one-quarter and one-fifth of US children achieve physical activity and screen time guidelines, with children often least active during summer. This seasonal slump may be partly attributed to uncomfortable heat conditions. We examine...

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09 9 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s11524-026-01157-0

Exploring the Nexus Between Wider Housing Inequalities and Health: Evidence Mapping and Bibliometric Network Analysis

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Anna Conzatti, George William Warren, Gesche Margarethe Huebner

Understanding how multiple housing-related inequalities coexist is crucial for addressing cumulative disadvantage in contemporary societies. Yet, the complexity of their interrelations remains insufficiently explored. This systematic rev...

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10 9 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s11524-026-01161-4

Child Salivary Cotinine Levels Related to Neighborhood Deprivation and Tobacco and Alcohol Retail Outlets

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Bernard F. Fuemmeler, Joseph Boyle, D. Jeremy Barsell et al.

The overall objective of this study was to better understand the neighborhood conditions, including neighborhood deprivation and tobacco and alcohol retail outlets, related to objectively measured secondhand exposure to tobacco smoke amo...

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