view article - Anxiety to Action: Inspiring Climate Activism 11.17.2023 view article - Anxiety to Action: Inspiring Climate Activism Environment Climate Change Anxiety to Action: Inspiring Climate Activism While many Americans identify climate change as a major concern, few actually take action, citing a lack of skills and knowledge as significant barriers. Fellow Adna Jaganjac
view article - Jane Grant-Kels 09.14.2023 view article - Jane Grant-Kels Sexual & Reproductive Health Abortion Jane Grant-Kels Jane Grant-Kels, professor and vice chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Health Center, discusses dermatology's ethical concerns in a post-Roe world. Fellow Caroline Dignard
view article - Connecting With Your Neighbors May Improve Their Health 09.12.2023 view article - Connecting With Your Neighbors May Improve Their Health Health Equity Aging Populations Connecting With Your Neighbors May Improve Their Health Having strong neighborhood cohesion – or the perception of trust and connectedness between neighbors – can serve as protection for older adults against the assumed negative impacts of living alone. Guest Author Yanping Jiang
view article - Tweet All About It 09.01.2023 view article - Tweet All About It Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Tweet All About It In 2020, 87% of emergency physicians reported increased feelings of stress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many took to social media to express their concerns (and perhaps cope). Fellow Kara Schmidt
view article - Geography of Despair 07.20.2023 view article - Geography of Despair Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Geography of Despair "Deaths of despair"–or deaths from stress-related conditions, such as suicide and drug overdose–are highest among rural counties and counties experiencing economic distress. Fellow Adna Jaganjac
view article - School Pride 06.30.2023 view article - School Pride Health Equity LGBTQ+ Health School Pride Queer students report having less anxiety when they feel more connected to and supported by their school. Fellow Sean Hagan
view article - Dobbs Distress 06.20.2023 view article - Dobbs Distress Sexual & Reproductive Health Abortion Dobbs Distress After the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, women and pregnancy-capable people of reproductive age reported a 10% increase in mental distress compared to the months before the decision. Fellow Caroline Dignard
view article - Documenting Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Is First Step to Promoting Mental Health 06.08.2023 view article - Documenting Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Is First Step to Promoting Mental Health Health Equity Violence Documenting Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Is First Step to Promoting Mental Health The COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by an epidemic of anti-Asian hate crimes, with reports of these crimes rising by 89% between 2019 and 2021. Guest Authors Leanne Villareal, Cecilia Vu
view article - Left to Their Own Devices 06.05.2023 view article - Left to Their Own Devices Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Left to Their Own Devices Screen use among adolescents is at an all-time high, worrying experts about downstream effects on physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Guest Authors Omar Sajjad, Jason Nagata