Health Equity Archives

08.23.2017 A table with a cups of coffee

Malnutrition in Older Adults

Malnutrition is a clear threat to our nation’s older adults. However, elder malnutrition is not currently being widely addressed by the American healthcare system.

Guest Author Meredith Ponder Whitmire

08.22.2017 Graph of employee health care use by Health Affairs

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Policy

Are Employees Using Their Benefits?

Research by Bruce W. Sherman and colleagues found that employees receiving a lower wage were less likely to seek out preventative care despite having the insurance to cover it.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

08.21.2017 Pie chart showing refugees by country

Where Are Refugees From?

Refugees from travel ban countries make up only 6% of all refugees in the United States.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

08.18.2017 Graph from Economic Policy Institute showing gender pay gap

Health Equity

Same Resume, Different Pay

The gender pay gap begins to affect women shortly after college, when they have similar experience and qualifications as their male counterparts.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

08.17.2017 Kamala Harris winning attorney general for California in 2010

Health Equity

The Power Gap

The dramatic under-representation of women serving in elected office at the city, state, federal, and global levels has important implications for public health.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

08.16.2017 Women holds sign at Boston rally against Trump Muslim Ban 1.0. Photo © Gilbert Benavidez.

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Will and Representation

The ability to vote is a political determinant of health. However, voter suppression and disenfranchisement have long been utilized to consolidate power, discourage grassroots movements, maintain the class structure, and as a tool of oppression.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

08.15.2017 Twitter emojis

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Research in 140 Characters

The obstacles to successful communication between researchers and policymakers are significant. Are academics turning to social media to share their research?

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

08.14.2017 Still from LiveSugarFreed.org video

Un-Selling Sugary Drinks

Public health programs combatting obesity have mostly avoided paid counter-advertising. Why can’t the techniques of marketing un-sell soda?

Guest Author Thomas Farley

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