Stephen Hargarten
Biographic Data
| ID | 5511264 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stephen Hargarten |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stephen |
| FAMILY NAME | Hargarten |
| SIGNATURE | HARGARTEN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Medical College of Wisconsin |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5834-9809 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Firearm Violence Prevention in Peril
Effect of Veteran-Focused Suicide Prevention Public Messaging on Help-Seeking Behavior and Secure Firearm Storage
Suicide is a major public health concern in the United States. Veterans are among those at higher risk for death by suicide. Firearm ownership is one factor that contributes to veterans' elevated suicide risk. The current study sought to determine the effectiveness of an evidence-based, multi-media advertising campaign with a specific focus on veterans related to secure storage of firearms and general help-seeking attitudes during a mental health…
A social ecological analysis of farmer stresses and supports in Wisconsin
I’ve given up”
Recent studies have suggested that individuals working in certain occupations may be at increased risk for suicide. While occupation is an individual-level factor, one's work is situated in organizations, communities, and societies that are impacted by policies and systems. Analysis of existing data has identified that farmers are among those with elevated rates of suicide. This qualitative study reports themes that capture the experience of farm…
Farmer Suicide in Wisconsin
PURPOSE: There is a need to address suicide among farmers in the United States and understand what contributes to suicide among American farmers. The purpose of this qualitative study is to analyze narrative data to uncover circumstances that were present in the lives of farmers who died by suicide. METHODS: This study leverages data available in the National Violent Death Reporting System. For this study, we examined all suicides that occurred i…
Funding for Gun Violence Research Is Key to the Health and Safety of the Nation
Fall Risk and Prevention Needs Assessment in an Older Adult Latino Population
Older adult Latinos in this selected population frequently fall and are worried about falling. Risk factors are prevalent. A fall prevention program is warranted and should include exercise classes and a connection with local primary care providers. A partnership between an academic organization and a CC is an ideal collaboration for the future development of prevention program
Obesity and Risk for Death Due to Motor Vehicle Crashes
Objectives. We examined the role of body mass index (BMI) and other factors in driver deaths within 30 days after motor vehicle crashes. Methods. We collected data for 22 107 drivers aged 16 years and older who were involved in motor vehicle crashes from the Crashworthiness Data System of the National Automotive Sampling System (1997–2001). We used logistic regression and adjusted for confounding factors to analyze associations between BMI and dr…
The physician's role in preventing small arms injury
The first step in defining a public health problem is to describe its scope and nature. For most diseases, this involves details on the victims, morbidity and mortality, and the agent of the disease. In the case of the small-arms 'disease', apart from data on the injuries caused, most other information resides with criminal justice agencies that are primarily concerned with criminal activity. In the United States, beginning in the state of Wiscon…
Funding for Gun Violence Research Is Key to the Health and Safety of the Nation
Obesity and Risk for Death Due to Motor Vehicle Crashes
Objectives. We examined the role of body mass index (BMI) and other factors in driver deaths within 30 days after motor vehicle crashes. Methods. We collected data for 22 107 drivers aged 16 years and older who were involved in motor vehicle crashes from the Crashworthiness Data System of the National Automotive Sampling System (1997–2001). We used logistic regression and adjusted for confounding factors to analyze associations between BMI and dr…
The physician's role in preventing small arms injury
The first step in defining a public health problem is to describe its scope and nature. For most diseases, this involves details on the victims, morbidity and mortality, and the agent of the disease. In the case of the small-arms 'disease', apart from data on the injuries caused, most other information resides with criminal justice agencies that are primarily concerned with criminal activity. In the United States, beginning in the state of Wiscon…
Obesity and Risk for Death Due to Motor Vehicle Crashes
Objectives. We examined the role of body mass index (BMI) and other factors in driver deaths within 30 days after motor vehicle crashes. Methods. We collected data for 22 107 drivers aged 16 years and older who were involved in motor vehicle crashes from the Crashworthiness Data System of the National Automotive Sampling System (1997–2001). We used logistic regression and adjusted for confounding factors to analyze associations between BMI and dr…
Fall Risk and Prevention Needs Assessment in an Older Adult Latino Population
Older adult Latinos in this selected population frequently fall and are worried about falling. Risk factors are prevalent. A fall prevention program is warranted and should include exercise classes and a connection with local primary care providers. A partnership between an academic organization and a CC is an ideal collaboration for the future development of prevention program
Funding for Gun Violence Research Is Key to the Health and Safety of the Nation
Farmer Suicide in Wisconsin
PURPOSE: There is a need to address suicide among farmers in the United States and understand what contributes to suicide among American farmers. The purpose of this qualitative study is to analyze narrative data to uncover circumstances that were present in the lives of farmers who died by suicide. METHODS: This study leverages data available in the National Violent Death Reporting System. For this study, we examined all suicides that occurred i…
A social ecological analysis of farmer stresses and supports in Wisconsin
I’ve given up”
Recent studies have suggested that individuals working in certain occupations may be at increased risk for suicide. While occupation is an individual-level factor, one's work is situated in organizations, communities, and societies that are impacted by policies and systems. Analysis of existing data has identified that farmers are among those with elevated rates of suicide. This qualitative study reports themes that capture the experience of farm…
Effect of Veteran-Focused Suicide Prevention Public Messaging on Help-Seeking Behavior and Secure Firearm Storage
Suicide is a major public health concern in the United States. Veterans are among those at higher risk for death by suicide. Firearm ownership is one factor that contributes to veterans' elevated suicide risk. The current study sought to determine the effectiveness of an evidence-based, multi-media advertising campaign with a specific focus on veterans related to secure storage of firearms and general help-seeking attitudes during a mental health…
Firearm Violence Prevention in Peril
Medicine (6 works) · Occupational safety and health (5 works) · Poison control (5 works) · Gun Ownership and Violence Research (4 works) · Injury prevention (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Suicide prevention (4 works) · Agriculture and Farm Safety (3 works)