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06.06.2023 graphs depicting emergency department visits and admissions for adults aged 18 to 65 years with any diagnosis of sexual assault vs all other diagnoses, 2006-2019

graphs depicting emergency department visits and admissions for adults aged 18 to 65 years with any diagnosis of sexual assault vs all other diagnoses, 2006-2019

Sexual Assault Trends in Emergency Departments

The number of reported sexual assault cases increased by 65% between 2006 and 2019, with more survivors seeking medical care than ever before.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

06.01.2023 graph depicting monthly crash counts per 1000 drivers in each age group over the first 12 months post-licensure

Get Behind the Wheel

Drivers licensed at age 18 have the highest monthly crash rate of any age group in the first year after getting their license.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

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

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