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05.12.2023 heat maps depicting age- and year-specific homicide and suicide fatality rates, respectively

Alarmingly Armed: Trends in Firearm Fatalities

Firearm-related deaths are on the rise in the U.S., with persistently high rates of homicide and suicide among males aged 20-39 and 70+ years.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

05.09.2023 graphs on Indigenous elderly people's physical well-being

Supporting Indigenous Elders

Indigenous elders who accessed services through Title VI of the Older Americans Act experienced fewer falls and hospitalizations per year than those who did not receive assistance.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

05.05.2023 graphs depicting industry breakdown of family leave benefits

Left Out of Family Leave

Mothers working in the leisure and hospitality industry were the least likely of any workers to say they understood their available paid family benefits and were the least likely to use the benefits they were eligible for.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

05.03.2023 graph comparing firearm violence, level of crime, and age of offense

Gunning for Youth

Early intervention is essential for youth with juvenile criminal records, as they are likely to take part in more serious crimes as they get older.

Fellow Sean Hagan

05.01.2023 graph depicting increasing rates of congenital syphilis among US children, from 2011-2021

Sexual & Reproductive Health
Maternal Health

Ancient but Not Obsolete

Syphilis rates have steadily risen since 2001, particularly among reproductive-age women. This has resulted in increasing rates of congenital syphilis, a condition where a fetus contracts the syphilis infection from the mother during pregnancy.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

04.28.2023 a graph of bullying and bullying

Students of Color are Disproportionately Bullied and Harassed at School

Despite making up only 15% of the U.S. K-12 population, 37% of Black students report being bullied at school.

Guest Authors Yukun Yang, Jessica McKnight

04.21.2023 a graph of different types of cigarettes

A Cig Is A Cig

Electronic cigarettes were introduced as a promising tool for smoking cessation. But their growing use among adolescents is cause for concern.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

04.19.2023 a graph of different age and growth

Longevity Without Alzheimer's

A healthy lifestyle may be linked with greater life expectancy and fewer years spent with Alzheimer’s disease.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

04.12.2023 a graph of different types of disease

Naloxone Needed

Increasing access to naloxone through community-based programs is key to preventing overdose deaths in the United States.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

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