view article - Less Stress 02.16.2021 view article - Less Stress Health Equity Less Stress Conventional research on stress, poverty, and race often concludes that poorer minority families live the most stressful lives; a recent study suggests that, in Detroit, there is more to the story. Fellow Edward Alexander
view article - Good, Bad, and Ugly 02.11.2021 view article - Good, Bad, and Ugly Health Equity Policy Good, Bad, and Ugly Local public health systems could play a significant role in reducing rural disparities during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. Fellow Gray Babbs
view article - Trans Bans 02.09.2021 view article - Trans Bans Health Equity LGBTQ+ Health Trans Bans Some legislators are trying to block a critical pathway to suicide prevention for trans young people: gender-affirming healthcare. Fellow Gray Babbs
view article - Whose Poo? 02.02.2021 view article - Whose Poo? Environment Environmental Health Whose Poo? Fecal contamination of groundwater is a growing concern in areas threatened by increasing precipitation and flooding due to climate change. Fellow Tasha McAbee
view article - No Need to Fear 01.27.2021 view article - No Need to Fear Health Equity No Need to Fear Policies that prohibit anyone from donating based on their sexual orientation and history are not only arbitrary, they are discriminatory. Fellow Tasha McAbee
view article - Suffering from Secondhand Smoke 01.21.2021 view article - Suffering from Secondhand Smoke Environment Environmental Health Suffering from Secondhand Smoke People receiving federal housing assistance are among those with the greatest risk of inhaling secondhand smoke. Fellow Pat Williams
view article - Pinning Misinformation 01.19.2021 view article - Pinning Misinformation Disease Chronic Disease Pinning Misinformation For the over 322 million daily users on Pinterest, deciphering the accuracy of health advice can range from challenging to nearly impossible. Fellow Tasha McAbee
view article - Ensuring Insurance Profits 01.18.2021 view article - Ensuring Insurance Profits Disease COVID-19 Ensuring Insurance Profits Right now, insurance companies can speed up rebates or help invest in local public health initiatives to address Covid-19. Fellow Edward Alexander
view article - Depressed in the US 01.13.2021 view article - Depressed in the US Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Depressed in the US The aftermath of the pandemic will require the development of long-term strategies that address mental health broadly. Fellow Pat Williams