Databyte Archives

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

04.10.2023 a chart of a deer vehicle collision

Holding On for Deer Life

Permanent, year-round daylight savings would reduce deer-vehicle collisions and save over one billion dollars per year.

Fellow Sean Hagan

04.07.2023 a graph of a number of policy changes

Driver’s License as Freedom

Since 2013, a number of states have passed laws that allow licenses to be issued without proof of citizenship or legal residence. These laws have shown to improve perceived health among Latinos, regardless of immigration status.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

04.06.2023 a map of the united states

Health Equity

Indigenous Populations and COVID-19 Vaccines

Before vaccine rollouts, Indigenous populations experienced higher rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths than White populations. Native-led public health efforts closed this gap.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

04.05.2023 a graph of different colored lines

Fostering Disparity

Native American and Black children are placed in foster care at significantly higher rates than White, Asian, and Hispanic children.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

04.03.2023 a graph of a disability status

Locking Up Disabilities

U.S. prisons incarcerate roughly 1.2 million people, and almost two-thirds of the prison population report living with a disability.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

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