Health Equity Archives

11.06.2025 young man sitting on the stairs with his head in his hands

Where Housing Meets Healing

Suicide risk rises when housing is lost, especially alongside mental illness, substance use, or recent self-harm.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

10.31.2025 PHPod host, Jack Mellom, speaking with Ashlyn Anderson about global food systems and health

Hey Kids, What’s for Dinner?

PHPod speaks with Ashlyn Anderson, an intern at the Food and Agriculture Organization, about global food systems, agriculture, and health.

Fellow Jack Mellom

10.22.2025 Group of adolescents using mobile phones in hallway at high school

Helping Adolescents Navigate Their Digital Lives

While online spaces can hold a lot of benefits for adolescents, they also come with particular risks that can be difficult to handle alone.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

10.20.2025 Shadows on a jail cell block

Bringing Lung Cancer Screening Behind Bars

A recent lung cancer screening initiative at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections shows promise in reaching this high-risk population.

Guest Authors Michelle Suh, Emily Lupez, Justin Berk

10.14.2025 portrait of a young woman with tote bag holding food product, buying groceries at supermarket

Beyond Fat, Salt, and Sugar: The FDA’s Blind Spot on UPFs

Without clear definitions, FDA regulation of ultra-processed foods risks being ineffective or overly restrictive, potentially harming health.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

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

10.06.2025 Medical drug bottles and medication pills spilling out onto a pastel blue background. Top view with copy space. Healthcare, pharmacy, medicine concept

Medical drug bottles and medication pills spilling out onto a pastel blue background. Top view with copy space. Healthcare, pharmacy, medicine concept

We Need Congress to Get Serious About Lowering Drug Costs

Drug middlemen hold power over the prescription drug industry and Americans’ health. Reform is necessary to ensure they put customers first.

Guest Author Katherine O'Malley

10.03.2025 Demetre C. Daskalakis headshot

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Choosing Science Over Silence

Demetre C. Daskalakis reflects on his recent resignation from the CDC, the political moment, and the next generation of public health leaders.

Guest Author Nicholas Diamond

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