view article - Food Pantry Perception 09.20.2023 view article - Food Pantry Perception Health Equity Nutrition Food Pantry Perception Food pantries are an often stigmatized service in the United States, with many across the country expecting food quality to be lower if it comes from a pantry versus a traditional grocery store. Fellow Kara Schmidt
view article - Bee Hives Strive to Survive 09.18.2023 view article - Bee Hives Strive to Survive Environment Climate Change Bee Hives Strive to Survive Bee hive populations are declining, with beekeepers noting a near 50% loss of their colonies from 2022-2023. Fellow Sean Hagan
view article - Access and Accessibility in Opioid Treatment 09.15.2023 view article - Access and Accessibility in Opioid Treatment Health Equity Disability Access and Accessibility in Opioid Treatment Opioid use disorder treatment has steadily increased among American adults, but treatment use remains consistently lower for those adults with disabilities. Fellow Adna Jaganjac
view article - Teen Screen 09.13.2023 view article - Teen Screen Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Teen Screen Universal mental health screenings in schools identified nearly 6 times more students with treatable depression than targeted screenings, which relied on a student referral system. Fellow Sean Hagan
view article - Disparities in Telehealth Access 09.11.2023 view article - Disparities in Telehealth Access Health Equity Disparities in Telehealth Access Though telehealth use has largely increased since 2020, gaps in use persist among rural and low-income adults, likely driven by a lack of access to and information about these services. Fellow Kara Schmidt
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 - Fridge Full of Dollar Store Deals 08.30.2023 view article - Fridge Full of Dollar Store Deals Health Equity Nutrition Fridge Full of Dollar Store Deals Food purchases from dollar stores are increasing across the country, but concerns around the nutritional value of the offerings at these stores are leading some communities to outright ban them in their area. Fellow Adna Jaganjac
view article - Mapping Transgender Policies 08.23.2023 view article - Mapping Transgender Policies Health Equity LGBTQ+ Health Policy Mapping Transgender Policies The current onslaught of anti-trans legislation has led to an inconsistent mix of state-level policies across the country, greatly impacting health equity for transgender people. Fellow Kara Schmidt
view article - Floatation Advice 07.21.2023 view article - Floatation Advice Environment Floatation Advice Unintentional drownings were up nearly 17% in 2020, particularly among children. Pandemic-related factors were a major culprit. Fellow Sean Hagan