Databyte Archives

01.20.2022 The Figure shows repairs to low-income homes were associated with a significant reduction in crime.

Rebuilding a Home

Repairs to low-income homes were associated with a significant reduction in neighborhood crime.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

01.14.2022 Chart showing reading level by state

Read on Lead

Lead poisoning prevention materials may not be at an accessible reading level for the target audience.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

12.16.2021 child health data

Reducing Child Maltreatment

A postpartum home nursing program designed to reduce child harm and improve health outcomes for families showed benefits.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

12.10.2021 wildfire data

Up in Flames

Projection maps show that the threat of wildfires will only escalate due to climate change, and the disruption goes beyond acreage destroyed.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

12.07.2021 marijuana graph

Weed This: The Marijuana Alternative to Opioids

Did state medical marijuana laws change opioid prescribing?

Fellow Sara Mar

11.26.2021 hospital billing

Health Equity

En-“suing” Medical Debt

Large health systems in Virginia changed their billing policies after receiving negative media attention.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

11.25.2021 domestic violence covid data

Harm at Home

A study analyzed the number of police reports for domestic violence in the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic in 77 distinct communities in Chicago.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

11.22.2021 greys anatomy data

What Did Grey's Anatomy Teach You?

A popular television show increased public awareness of a sexual assault education and support resource.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

11.10.2021 San Antonio broadband map

Broken Bridges, Digital Divides

Broadband divides within urban areas further increase the social exclusion of marginalized communities, exacerbating the lack of educational, economic and social opportunity.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

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