Milken Institute

Diagnostic advantages of local versus nonlocal definitions of uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) in semi-rural Ecuador

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common outpatient morbidities globally and can progress to invasive infections, including sepsis. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the most common cause of UTIs and third-generation cephalosporin-resistant (3GCR) UPEC are...

“Being like Allies, as Opposed to Like Our Enemies”: Community-Based System Dynamics for Engaging Marginalized Youth in Public Health Systems Change in Washington, D.C.

Marginalized youth experience persistent systemic health disparities. Therefore, an academic–community partnership was formed with Black Swan Academy (BSA), a youth-led community-based organization (CBO) in Washington, D.C., to implement and examine community-based system dynamic...

Online Cannabis Marketing Practices and Regulatory Compliance: A Surveillance Study Across 5 US Cities in States with Different Cannabis Regulations

Background: Cannabis marketing and regulation have rapidly evolved. This study examined online cannabis marketing across different regulatory contexts. Methods: In 2022 and 2025, we assessed cannabis retailer websites from 5 US cities: Denver, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; Portl...

Disability-Related Differences in Substance Use Among U.S. Young Adults

BACKGROUND: People with (vs without) disabilities may be at greater risk for substance use, but limited research has explored the use of various substances among people with disabilities. This study examined differences in substance use among U.S. young adults with versus without...

A compendium of next-generation patient-derived models for diverse cancers

Abstract The development of new therapeutics and the validation of pathogenetic cancer mechanisms require representative laboratory models 1,2 . However, existing collections represent only a fraction of the diversity observed in human cancer 2–4 . Recent technologies have enable...

Rural Background, Training Exposure, and Rural Practice Location Among US Physicians

This cross-sectional study assesses the interdependence of rural background and training as factors associated with rural practice among US physicians.