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02.12.2026 Black and white, blurred motion photo of people in the street

The Public Health Implications of ICE

ICE activities threaten public health by facilitating disease transmission, deterring people from seeking care, and disrupting schools.

Guest Authors Jocelyn Fimbres, Kathryn Rodgers

02.09.2026 An empty shopping cart in a grocery store. Food insecurity concept

When Help Runs Out: The Food Gap After Refugee Resettlement

According to a recent study, 85% of United States refugees reported experiencing food insecurity in the past year.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

10.27.2025 Black pregnant woman touching her belly with gentle fingers while resting in a comfortable setting, showing tenderness and connection

Black pregnant woman touching her belly with gentle fingers while resting in a comfortable setting, showing tenderness and connection

How H.R. 1 Will Harm Maternal Health in the U.S.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reshape how women experience pregnancy in the U.S., threatening access to care and deepening disparities.

Guest Authors DeJah Fleurancois, Sarah Gordon, Kathryn Thompson

10.07.2025 Senior man looking out a window on a bus while traveling by public transport in city and holding paper bag of food

Food Shopping by Bus: Not a Picnic

Food insecurity affects about 10% of U.S. households, and people who rely on public transportation are particularly vulnerable.

Guest Author Ric Bayly

06.12.2025 Support, care and helping hands for an elderly patient during a consultation at a nursing clinic. Closeup of hope, trust and comfort from a woman caregiver consulting a senior man in retirement home

Support, care and helping hands for an elderly patient during a consultation at a nursing clinic. Closeup of hope, trust and comfort from a woman caregiver consulting a senior man in retirement home

The Caregivers Holding Up America’s Health System

The Trump administration’s restrictive immigration policies are destabilizing a health care workforce the country cannot afford to lose.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

04.28.2025

Health Equity

The Politics of Care: DEI, Black Doctors, and the Fight for Health Equity

A diverse medical workforce is a matter of life and death for communities that face disproportionate health disparities.

Guest Author Rasheera Dopson

01.16.2025 Cropped shot of a man pushing a cart while shopping at a grocery store

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ICE’d Out: Immigrant Detention and Social Assistance Programs

ICE detainer requests create a culture of fear among immigrants, preventing lawful immigrants from using safety net programs like SNAP.

Fellow Heather Sherr

01.14.2025 Young pregnant woman looking out the window

Falling Through the Cracks: Pregnancy Coverage for Undocumented Mothers

Only 18 states offer comprehensive pregnancy care for undocumented mothers in the United States.

Fellow Dani Weissert

10.15.2024 border fence with shadow with a red and blue gradient filter. immigration concept

Public Health on the Ballot: Immigration

A look at where the presidential candidates stand on issues surrounding immigration, past and present.

Fellow Jude Sleiman