This special journal issue presents nine new studies on the relationship between marriage and health among African Americans. It discusses health disparities between African Americans and other racial and ethnic groups, offers an overview of African American marriage rates, and presents evidence...

In the past decade, policymakers and researchers have become increasingly interested in social programs that promote and support healthy marriages. Drawing on data from several sources, the guide provides a broad range of state-level statistical information that policymakers and marriage program...

In the past decade, policymakers and researchers have become increasingly interested in social programs that promote and support healthy marriages. Drawing on data from several sources, the guide provides a broad range of state-level statistical information that policymakers and marriage program...

This volume highlights service delivery approaches and strategies that show promise for improving the oral health care delivery system and promoting oral health. It includes descriptions and examples of implementation in different program settings and with different target populations.

This report notes that grantees developed and implemented oral health service delivery strategies that were responsive to characteristics of their communities. Implementing services and activities required substantial amounts of staff time, often more than originally estimated. One-quarter of...

This brief examines changes since 1990 in the integration of Latino immigrants in new rural destinations. Using decennial 1990 census data and 2005-2006 American Community Survey data, it describes trends and examines integration by length of residence in the U.S.

This brief quantifies the process of Latino immigrant economic and social integration in new rural destinations, showing that immigrants in new rural destinations are more often male and young. They are also disadvantaged by lower levels of education and limited length of residence in the U.S....