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
view article - Schools and Scales 02.18.2021 view article - Schools and Scales Health Equity Nutrition Schools and Scales Policymakers argue school BMI policies prevent childhood obesity. But recent research indicates that the practice is not only ineffective. It’s harmful. Fellow Gray Babbs
view article - Arjumand Siddiqi 02.17.2021 view article - Arjumand Siddiqi Health Equity Policy Arjumand Siddiqi Dr. Arjumand Siddiqi, professor of epidemiology at the University of Toronto, discusses the caveats of health equity and what needs to be prioritized. Fellow Devin O'Donnell
view article - Mario Rosser 02.12.2021 view article - Mario Rosser Health Equity Policy Mario Rosser During Black History Month, Mario Rosser, candidate for New York City Council, reflects on relationships between politics, cities, and health. Editor Nicholas Diamond
view article - Arrests and the Health of Latinx Youth 01.28.2021 view article - Arrests and the Health of Latinx Youth Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Arrests and the Health of Latinx Youth While border crossings continue to be the premier story for immigration, interior arrests are equally as important and often overlooked. Guest Author Zachary Giano
view article - Beginning Life Without a Home 10.30.2020 view article - Beginning Life Without a Home Health Equity Housing Beginning Life Without a Home As the Covid-19 pandemic lingers, many are concerned its effects on employment and housing will lead to more evictions and homelessness. Guest Author Robin Clark
view article - Neglecting Children's Health 10.14.2020 view article - Neglecting Children's Health Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Neglecting Children's Health Between 2004 and 2016, foster care placements for abuse or neglect increased from 4.8% of all placements to 5.4%. Fellow Pat Williams
view article - Growing Out of Picky Eating 09.24.2020 view article - Growing Out of Picky Eating Health Equity Nutrition Growing Out of Picky Eating Could it be that adults now struggling with our own weight are trying to re-learn some of those picky eating behaviors of our childhood? Guest Author Megan Pesch
view article - Fostering Mortality 07.07.2020 view article - Fostering Mortality Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Fostering Mortality Attention to the special needs of foster children will be necessary to prevent the trailing effects of trauma and premature death. Fellow Pat Williams