view article - HPV Who? 03.20.2023 view article - HPV Who? Sexual & Reproductive Health Sex and Sexuality HPV Who? Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., but awareness about the virus is declining. Fellow Bethany Hallenborg
view article - What Makes a City Livable? 03.17.2023 view article - What Makes a City Livable? Environment Environmental Health What Makes a City Livable? City livability scores show residents' priorities for their standard of living. These scores can also serve as proxies for public health. Fellow Abby Outterson
view article - Weighed Down by Discrimination 03.09.2023 view article - Weighed Down by Discrimination Health Equity Policy Weighed Down by Discrimination Roughly 42% of U.S. adults experience weight discrimination, yet Michigan is the only state where discrimination based on weight is illegal. Fellow Hannah Tremont
view article - Queering Is Caring 03.07.2023 view article - Queering Is Caring Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Queering Is Caring Access to gender-affirming treatments and care decreased the odds of both depression and suicide in transgender and non-binary youth. Fellow Bethany Hallenborg
view article - Heated Tweets 03.06.2023 view article - Heated Tweets Environment Climate Change Heated Tweets A nation-wide study exploring the connection between aggression and temperature found that the prevalence of hate speech increased as temperatures became more extreme. Fellow Barbara Espinosa
view article - Sky-high Rents 02.27.2023 view article - Sky-high Rents Health Equity Housing Sky-high Rents Rent stabilization not only helps families save money, it also prevents them from becoming rent-burdened, which limits their ability to afford food, transportation, and other essential needs. Fellow Barbara Espinosa
view article - Preemption or Premonition? 02.21.2023 view article - Preemption or Premonition? Health Equity Preemption or Premonition? If allowed to mandate paid sick leave, counties could prevent up to 10% of deaths from external causes among working adults. Fellow Abby Outterson
view article - Mpox and HIV 02.16.2023 view article - Mpox and HIV Disease Infectious Disease Mpox and HIV Most Mpox cases occur among Black and Latino men who have sex with men, and 80% of MSM of color with confirmed Mpox are also HIV positive. Fellow Connor McCombs
view article - Breaking Down Child Poverty 02.14.2023 view article - Breaking Down Child Poverty Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Breaking Down Child Poverty Over the last 29 years, child poverty has dropped by 60%. But more can be done to prioritize the children that may slip through the cracks. Fellow Abby Outterson