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The Asian American (AA) population has doubled in size from 2000 to 2019 and is estimated to reach more than 46 million by 2060 in the U.S. (Budiman & Ruiz, 2021). Despite this growth, little is understood about their experiences with trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) due to the lack of data disaggregation (Yang & Dinh, n.d.). The model minority myth, a stereotype about Asian Americans’ achievements that erases the large disparities within this non-monolithic group...

Heather Vecsey and Tran Tran - Summer 2023 Domestic violence (DV) is a prevalent public health issue in Oklahoma, affecting individuals of all ages, races, genders, and socioeconomic statuses (Oklahoma State Department of Health, n.d.). Approximately 49.1% of Oklahoma women and 40.7% of men experience a form of intimate partner violence (IPV) or stalking in their life; and Oklahoma consistently exhibited one of the highest rates of DV and femicide (Humphrey, 2023). Violence can leave...

(This is a review of what I believe is an important new resource for the PACEs [for positive and adverse childhood experiences] science movement. Opinions expressed are my own, and are shared as a parent, advocate, author, and longtime student of trauma, healing, and prevention. Thoughts are also shared through my lens as someone who believes, deeply, in the incredible importance of and value in building healthier, more compassionate communities to support and nurture pregnant and new...

[Editor's note: Dr. Harise Stein at Stanford University edits a web site — abuseresearch.info — that focuses on the effects of abuse, and includes research articles on PACEs. Every month, she posts the summaries of the abstracts and links to research articles that address only ACEs, PCEs and PACEs. Thank you, Harise!! — Rafael Maravilla] Domestic Violence – Effects on Children Makris G, Eleftheriades A, Pervanidou P. Early Life Stress, Hormones, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Horm Res...

PACEs Connection is excited to roll out our summer 2023 *CRC* curriculum dates. Members who complete the CRC will qualify for a fall 2023 fellowship program.

In a one-night-only event, ABC will air the broadcast debut of two episodes of "The 1619 Project;" "Democracy" and "Justice," May 31 at 8 p.m. ET | PT. All episodes of " The 1619 Project ," from executive producer Nikole Hannah-Jones, are now streaming on Hulu. ABC News 7 Saturday, May 27, 2023 -- ABC Owned Television Stations presents " Our America: Hidden Stories ," featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and ABC Race and Culture reporters across the country.

PACEs Connection is excited to kick off our 2023 Creating Resilient Communities (CRC) Annual Accelerator Program.

Overcrowding in Emergency Departments (ED) is a pervasive issue in many healthcare systems, and UF Health Shands is no exception (Cistola, A. S, 2020). This intervention program will expand the University of Florida Health Shands Emergency Department's capacity to manage patients with complex social and medical needs to reduce the overuse of emergency services. The Trauma-informed team will include an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals; two nurse practitioners or physician...

Violence is a leading cause of death and injury in the United States (Centers for Disease Prevention and Control [CDC], 2022). In 2019, New York State had 804-gun deaths of which 50 were children and teens between the ages of 0-19 (EGSGV, 2021). Between 2017 and 2021, Erie County averaged a rate of violence with firearms that was more than double the average rate for New York State in that same time period (Erie County Department of Health [ECDOH], 2023). Black people in Erie County...

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) have been shown to increase the risk of young adults engaging in risky sexual behaviors, these behaviors may lead to other negative health outcomes such as acquiring an STI or HIV. Risky sexual activities are often associated with being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, leading to cognitive impairment and unsafe sexual decision-making. Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV and have increasingly shown higher...

Kansas City’s Black LGBTQ+ community is the most highly-impacted community for HIV health-related outcomes, including HIV diagnosis and being virally unsuppressed (KC-TGA, 2022). Bond et al. (2021) and Bertolino et al. (2020) indicate a relationship between HIV risk behaviors and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Black, Proud, and Strong (BPS) will use a trauma-informed Community-Based Participatory Research approach to assess ACEs within the Black LGBTQ+ community and to build and...

by Samantha Alvarez and Tran Tran Growing up with an incarcerated parent is a recognized adverse childhood experience. Parental incarceration negatively impacts children’s school performance, emotional and social health; it doubles the likelihood of depression and increases the chance of children adopting delinquent behaviors and entering the justice system. The number of children affected by parental incarceration in Texas makes up almost 20% of the national count, with Harris County...