Health Equity Archives

06.05.2017 A bullet on a white background

Preventing Latin American Homicides

Eight of the world’s 10 most violent nations, as defined by the number of intentional homicides per 100,000 people, are in Latin America and the Caribbean. A 2016 World Bank report by Laura Chioda examines why these numbers are so high.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

05.25.2017 Figures in orange jumpsuits with black hoods

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Life, Post-Torture

The survivors of the U.S torture program bear the scars of a dark chapter of U.S. history.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

05.23.2017 Six stacks of quarters going from tall to short, sitting on a reflective glass surface

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Hospital Spending Caps

The state of Maryland has a history of taking unique approaches to reining in health care spending: what's the Maryland hospital spending cap model and can other states successfully implement it?

Guest Author Steve Bowden

05.18.2017 Map of United States showing prevalence of seatbelt compliance by US county in 2012

Click It or Ticket

Motor vehicle crash fatalities increased 7.2% in 2015, the largest percentage increase since 1966. This recent uptick is cause for concern and is reason to re-examine seat belt policies.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

05.17.2017 A boy on a bike and a girl walking

Active Transportation Presents New Opportunities

As the culture of activities of our children changes, alternative methods can encourage more physical activity.

Guest Authors Timothy K. Behrens, Gabrielle Delio, Whitney Holeva

05.16.2017 black and white photo of a women's hands in handcuffs

Women and the War on Drugs

Heavy-handed mandatory minimum policies for drug offenses disproportionately target women of low socioeconomic status who are minimally involved with these crimes as the wives, acquaintances, and girlfriends of men using or selling drugs.

Guest Author Aldina Mesic

05.12.2017 Graph showing projected supply gap in US physicians from 2017 to 2030 (upper estimate)

The Doctor May Not Be In

Although increasing the number of people with insurance is a focus in the healthcare debate, increasing the number of doctors is also an issue. The demand for physicians in the U.S. could outpace supply by 2030.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

05.11.2017 Envelope with the test IMPORTANT Sex Offender Notification, addressed to Owner or Current Occupant

No Place to Live

Courts across the United States have begun to question the constitutionality of residency restriction laws for sex offenders.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

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