view article - HIV from Silverware? Fork No! 06.20.2018 view article - HIV from Silverware? Fork No! Disease Infectious Disease HIV from Silverware? Fork No! Even though accurate information has been widely available for over three decades, misperceptions about HIV transmission persist. Fellow Chrissy Packtor
view article - Cancer Mortality Across the US 06.06.2018 view article - Cancer Mortality Across the US Disease Chronic Disease Cancer Mortality Across the US Although cancer mortality has declined across the United States since 1980, but a few cancers are on the rise and clustered in particular counties. Fellow Erin Polka
view article - US Territories and Breast Cancer Care 05.31.2018 view article - US Territories and Breast Cancer Care Disease Chronic Disease US Territories and Breast Cancer Care Women in US territories are less likely to receive timely diagnosis and recommended care for breast cancer than women living in continental United States. Fellow Sampada Nandyala
view article - Racial Gaps in Children’s Lead Levels 05.24.2018 view article - Racial Gaps in Children’s Lead Levels Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Racial Gaps in Children’s Lead Levels Almost twice as many non-Hispanic black children have lead levels at or above 2 micrograms per deciliter compared to non-Hispanic white children. No amount of lead in the blood is considered safe for children. Fellow Chrissy Packtor
view article - Recess in Pieces across the US 05.17.2018 view article - Recess in Pieces across the US Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Recess in Pieces across the US School recess is an option for increasing children's physical activity, but only five states have legislation that requires elementary school recess. Fellow Erin Polka
view article - Contraception Options Limited in Rural and Suburban Areas 05.16.2018 view article - Contraception Options Limited in Rural and Suburban Areas Sexual & Reproductive Health Sex and Sexuality Contraception Options Limited in Rural and Suburban Areas Geography can affect access to contraception. Women in rural and suburban areas have fewer contraception options than those in urban areas. Fellow Chrissy Packtor
view article - Particular Particulates 05.15.2018 view article - Particular Particulates Environment Environmental Health Particular Particulates Landfills and industrial sites emit harmful air particulates that impact lung and heart health. These sites are more likely to be located near racially or ethnically marginalized and poor communities than majority white, affluent communities. Fellow Sampada Nandyala
view article - Death Rates Vary among Medicare Beneficiaries 05.10.2018 view article - Death Rates Vary among Medicare Beneficiaries Health Equity Policy Death Rates Vary among Medicare Beneficiaries A recent Health Affairs article on areas in the U.S. with high numbers of deaths among Medicare beneficiaries reports that over fourteen million consider these 820 counties home. Fellow Sampada Nandyala
view article - Health Insurance Disparities Persist after ACA 05.09.2018 view article - Health Insurance Disparities Persist after ACA Health Equity Policy Health Insurance Disparities Persist after ACA Although the percentage of those without insurance has decreased under the ACA, Black Americans are still more likely to be uninsured than White Americans. Fellow Chrissy Packtor