Databyte Archives

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

11.09.2021 hospital advertising data

Health Equity

Quality Over Quantity

Researchers analyzed hospital advertising expenditures and quality of hospital care between 2008 and 2016.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

11.08.2021 non-chain grocery analysis

Re-imagining Food Deserts

Full-service independent grocers impact analysis of urban food deserts, and should not be overlooked.

Fellow Sara Mar

11.03.2021 school lunch data

What's for Lunch?

Changes in school nutrition standards did not change levels of fruit and vegetable consumption. However, both sugar consumption and obesity prevalence decreased.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

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