Databyte Archives

05.30.2023 a graph with black and white lines

Health Equity

The Debt Trap

Persistent student loan debt may have long-term health consequences, including increased risk for cardiovascular disease and chronic stress.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

05.23.2023 graph depicting the association with loneliness and memory decline

Friends for Life

Increased loneliness and social isolation are associated with memory decline and an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

Fellow Sean Hagan

05.19.2023 a map of a city

Environmental Impact Impacts Unevenly

Neighborhood-level environmental factors, like exposure to industrial pollutants, led to increased pediatric ICU admissions for children with asthma.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

05.17.2023 graph depicting the probability of food insecurity by race/ethnicity and history of incarceration.

Felonies and Food

Formerly incarcerated adults had an 83% increase in food insecurity compared to those who have never been in prison.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

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

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

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