view article - Risky Online Activity 02.09.2022 view article - Risky Online Activity Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Risky Online Activity Students seeking risky online material were more likely to generate alerts that may indicate suicide or self-harm behavior. Fellow Rubina Veerakone
view article - Tom Insel 01.28.2022 view article - Tom Insel Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Tom Insel Dr. Tom Insel, a former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, sat down with PHP to discuss themes from his upcoming book Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health. Fellow Sara Mar
view article - Young LGB Americans Face Larger Health Disparities 01.25.2022 view article - Young LGB Americans Face Larger Health Disparities Health Equity LGBTQ+ Health Young LGB Americans Face Larger Health Disparities Researchers found widening health gaps between LGB individuals and straight individuals across generations. Guest Authors Hannah Pierson, Gerald R. Nowak III, Hui Liu
view article - At Risk: Student Surveys and Youth Health 01.13.2022 view article - At Risk: Student Surveys and Youth Health Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health At Risk: Student Surveys and Youth Health Student health surveys are a critical tool for making data-driven decisions to protect and improve the health of young people. Guest Authors Kristen Quinlan, Shari Kessel Schneider, Lauren Gilman
view article - Student Clubs Combat Student Bullying 12.14.2021 view article - Student Clubs Combat Student Bullying Health Equity LGBTQ+ Health Student Clubs Combat Student Bullying Researchers studied the impact of Gay-Straight Alliances and school anti-bullying policies on LGBTQ youths’ experiences of harassment and perceived social support. Fellow Sara Mar
view article - Gabriel Cortez 11.05.2021 view article - Gabriel Cortez Health Equity Gabriel Cortez Gabriel Cortez is a poet, educator, organizer, and the director of programs at Youth Speaks where he works on The Bigger Picture – a project that is changing the conversation about health by engaging young spoken word poets. Fellow Sara Mar
view article - Mia Roberts 11.02.2021 view article - Mia Roberts Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Mia Roberts Mia Roberts is the vice president of community relations for the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, one of nearly 300 affiliates of the National Big Brothers/Big Sisters Federation. Fellow Rubina Veerakone
view article - I Got a Story to Tell 05.21.2021 view article - I Got a Story to Tell Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health I Got a Story to Tell The percentage of rap songs referencing suicide, depression and mental health increased dramatically during the study period from 1998-2018. Fellow Rubina Veerakone
view article - For Youth Gun Violence, Context Matters 03.03.2021 view article - For Youth Gun Violence, Context Matters Health Equity Violence For Youth Gun Violence, Context Matters Media coverage of incidents of gun violence often focuses on characteristics of individual perpetrators. Contextual factors, including gun access and violent crime at the population level, receive far less attention. Guest Author Lauren Gonzales