Databyte Archives

06.03.2021 map with meal data

Meal Appeals

School districts across the nation during the Covid-19 pandemic began adjusting their school meal programs to ensure students continued to receive meals despite being absent from the school building.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

05.24.2021 graph

Construction and Covid-19

The researchers estimated that construction workers experienced five times the risk of Covid-19 hospitalization compared to others with known occupations.

Fellow Pat Williams

05.19.2021 unintended pregnancy

Unintended Pregnancies and Disability

Women of all disability types in the study sample had higher rates of unintended pregnancies than those without disabilities.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

05.17.2021 chart

Biases in ADHD

Research suggests that racial attitudes contribute to deviations in parent and teacher perceptions of children’s ADHD behaviors.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

05.14.2021 beverage policy chart

Hydration Regulations

Researchers compared beverage regulations and their effect on different groups of people.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

05.06.2021 Figure of meals meeting nutritional criteria

Food for Thought

Fast food isn't the only type of restaurant deserving of the "unhealthy" label. Fast-casual and full-service restaurants also struggle to meet nutritional standards.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

05.05.2021 a map of united states with different colored squares

Integration Walls

Researchers examined state and local laws throughout the U.S. and determined where these laws are more or less supportive of immigrants.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

04.27.2021 a graph of different colored squares

Having a Beef with Cattle

Livestock pollution bears down disproportionately on communities of color and lower socioeconomic status—but is not inevitable.

Fellow Sara Mar

04.22.2021 Figure showing levels of contaminated drinking water

Water as Life

Native Americans have higher rates of water insecurity than the rest of the country, which contributes to poor mental and spiritual health. Individuals and communities lack financial resources and the capacity to respond.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

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