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Aspholm, R.R., Aguila, N., & St. Vil, C. (2024). Deaths of despair in black and white: Gun violence, political economy, and the case for macro intervention. Advances in Social Work, (24)1, 1-26.

The article was included to demonstrate how researchers tie socio-economic trends to current social problems, providing a case for action.

Cabanski, J., & Neumann, T. (2023). What to know about Medicare spending & financing. Kaiser Family Foundation. https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/what-to-know-about-medicare-spending-and-financing

The resource highlights data about the projected growth for Medicare and the increase in associated costs. Think about how this affects politics, service provision, and taxes.

Cantor, J., Schuler, M.S., Matthews, S., Kofner, A., Breslau, J., & McBain, R.K. (2024). Availability of mental telehealth services in the US. JAMA Health Forum, (5)2, 1-12. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.5142

This article is useful because it provides data regarding the trends of mental health telecare over recent years considering the rise of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mathias, J., Krings, A., & Teixera, S. (2023). Which environmental social work? Environmentalisms, social justice, and the dilemmas ahead. Social Service Review, 97(3). doi/10.1086/724522

This article was included due to the importance of environmental and ecocentric perspectives and trends in the social work profession.

U.S. Census Bureau. (2024). Income, poverty, and health insurance statistics. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-kits/2024/income-poverty-health-insurance.html

This resource is rich in detail about current trends in the United States that impact social services including poverty rates, income levels, and health insurance. The site also contains numerous additional resources, reports, and data.