JAMA Network

In this engaging discussion, guests Robert D. Gibbons, a researcher on mental health and social vulnerability, and Ronald C. Kessler, an expert in mental health epidemiology, delve into critical issues surrounding mental health disparities. They explore how social vulnerability influences mental health outcomes and the need for targeted interventions. The introduction of the Social Vulnerability Metric reveals innovative methods to assess these issues. The conversation also uncovers surprising correlations between social factors and specific mental health disorders, highlighting the urgent need for policy integration.

Interview with Kelly C. Young-Wolff, PhD, MPH, author of Prenatal Cannabis Use and Maternal Pregnancy Outcomes, and Jamie O. Lo, MD, MCR, author of Associations Between Prenatal Cannabis Use and Maternal Health Outcomes. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Prenatal Cannabis Use and Maternal Pregnancy Outcomes Associations Between Prenatal Cannabis Use and Maternal Health Outcomes

Interview with Lee W. Jones, PhD, author of Neoadjuvant Exercise Therapy in Prostate Cancer: A Phase 1, Decentralized Nonrandomized Controlled Trial. Hosted by Vivek Subbiah, MD. Related Content: Neoadjuvant Exercise Therapy in Prostate Cancer

Interview with Erika L. Rangel, MD, MS, and Lauren M. Janczewski, MD, MS, authors of Pregnancy and Parenthood Among US Surgical Residents. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Pregnancy and Parenthood Among US Surgical Residents

Interview with Allison W. Willis, MD, MS, author of Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants and Antiseizure Medications for Atrial Fibrillation and Epilepsy and Risk of Thromboembolic Events. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content: Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants and Antiseizure Medications for Atrial Fibrillation and Epilepsy and Risk of Thromboembolic Events

Interview with Kemi M. Doll, MD, MSCR, author of Endometrial Thickness as Diagnostic Triage for Endometrial Cancer Among Black Individuals. Hosted by Vivek Subbiah, MD. Related Content: Endometrial Thickness as Diagnostic Triage for Endometrial Cancer Among Black Individuals

Interview with Carolyn Drews-Botsch, PhD, author of Patching in Children With Unilateral Congenital Cataract and Child Functioning and Parenting Stress. Hosted by Neil M. Bressler, MD. Related Content: Patching in Children With Unilateral Congenital Cataract and Child Functioning and Parenting Stress

Interview with Albert S. Chiou, MD, MBA, author of Single-Lesion Skin Cancer Risk Stratification Triage Pathway. Hosted by Adewole Adamson, MD, MPP. Related Content: Single-Lesion Skin Cancer Risk Stratification Triage Pathway

Interview with Adrian Diaz, MD, MPH, and Andrew M. Ibrahim, MD, MSc, authors of Variation in Postoperative Outcomes Across Federally Designated Hospital Star Ratings. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content: Variation in Postoperative Outcomes Across Federally Designated Hospital Star Ratings

Interview with David B. Rein, PhD, author of Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Health Care Settings—An Early Warning Sign? Hosted by Neil M. Bressler, MD. Related Content: Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Health Care Settings—An Early Warning Sign?