view article - The 2020 Census Debate 04.22.2019 view article - The 2020 Census Debate Health Equity The 2020 Census Debate PHP Fellow Julia Garcia examines support and opposition for the Supreme Court decision on inclusion of the citizenship question in the 2020 census. Fellow Julia Garcia
view article - Physicians as Gatekeepers in Workers’ Compensation 03.29.2019 view article - Physicians as Gatekeepers in Workers’ Compensation Health Equity Physicians as Gatekeepers in Workers’ Compensation Analysis of injured Latinx immigrants’ experiences within Rhode Island's workers’ compensation system also calls for evaluation of medical education. Guest Author Carla Castillo
view article - Muslim Women's Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence 02.26.2019 view article - Muslim Women's Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence Health Equity Violence Muslim Women's Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence Muslim women’s experiences of intimate partner violence are shaped by collectivist culture, patriarchy, honor, shame, and faith. Guest Author Asra Milani
view article - Churches Are Places of Habits and Hearts 02.25.2019 view article - Churches Are Places of Habits and Hearts Health Equity Churches Are Places of Habits and Hearts Immigrants to the US who attended church regularly had healthier lifestyles. Houses of worship could promote health and integration into a new country and community. Guest Author Ephraim Shapiro
view article - Food Justice 02.21.2019 view article - Food Justice Health Equity Nutrition Food Justice One in six of our citizens experiences food insecurity. Forty-two million low income and working-class Americans—most of whom are elderly, disabled, or children—use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy groceries. Guest Author Sandro Galea Editor Michael Stein
view article - The Legal Landscape and Latino Children 02.19.2019 view article - The Legal Landscape and Latino Children Health Equity Policy The Legal Landscape and Latino Children Anti-immigrant laws impact health care access for Latino children born in the US to noncitizen parents, especially in counties with high percentages of Latino residents. Guest Author Chenoa Allen
view article - Investing in Non-White Spaces 02.06.2019 view article - Investing in Non-White Spaces Health Equity Investing in Non-White Spaces Middle- and higher-income non-White neighborhoods, or resurgent neighborhoods, protect residents from White discrimination, but do they help homeowners? Guest Author C. Aujean Lee
view article - Aging Knows No Borders 01.23.2019 view article - Aging Knows No Borders Health Equity Aging Populations Aging Knows No Borders Although they contribute $11 billion in taxes every year, undocumented immigrants are not eligible for federal or state retirement benefits. Older immigrants should be a priority for pro-immigration advocates and policy efforts. Guest Author Josefina Flores Morales
view article - Stress and Anxiety in Latina Farmworkers 01.22.2019 view article - Stress and Anxiety in Latina Farmworkers Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Stress and Anxiety in Latina Farmworkers Latina farmworker immigrants in North Carolina reported greater stress and anxiety than Latina immigrant laborers working outside the agricultural sector. Fellow Chrissy Packtor