view article - 2017 Gun Violence in Boston 03.14.2018 view article - 2017 Gun Violence in Boston Health Equity Violence 2017 Gun Violence in Boston In Boston, various communities experience different levels of gun violence. Here's a look at the data on Boston shootings. Guest Author Jacqueline Rocheleau
view article - What the Frack? 03.02.2018 view article - What the Frack? Environment Environmental Health What the Frack? In some communities fracking is an essential boom for local economies that brings jobs, higher wages, and lower unemployment rates. But the fracking industry can also have a negative effect. Fellow Erin Polka
view article - The Cost of Kids' Nutrition 02.27.2018 view article - The Cost of Kids' Nutrition Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Nutrition The Cost of Kids' Nutrition A new USDA rule requires meal providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to serve more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, but improving food quality comes at a cost beyond the reach of some meal providers. Fellow Sampada Nandyala
view article - Partisan Divide Over Soda Tax 02.23.2018 view article - Partisan Divide Over Soda Tax Health Equity Policy Partisan Divide Over Soda Tax Passing and implementing policies is often contingent on favorable public opinion. A recent study in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law examines differing partisan responses to three messaging tactics about the soda tax. Fellow Qing Wai Wong
view article - Are Hospitals Spending Enough on the Community? 02.22.2018 view article - Are Hospitals Spending Enough on the Community? Health Equity Are Hospitals Spending Enough on the Community? Do nonprofit hospitals invest enough in community health initiatives to compensate for tax exemption status? New research shows spending on community health benefits remained essentially unchanged between 2010 and 2014. Fellow Qing Wai Wong
view article - Dying Young in the USA 02.16.2018 view article - Dying Young in the USA Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Dying Young in the USA Child mortality is declining worldwide. The United States, however, has had higher rates of mortality for kids aged 0-19 compared to other wealthy nations, since the 1980s. Fellow Madeline Bishop
view article - Preventing Malaria 02.09.2018 view article - Preventing Malaria Disease Infectious Disease Preventing Malaria Africa carries a larger burden of malaria than all other regions of the world combined. The most effective ways of preventing malaria, bed nets and indoor insecticide spraying, are more challenging than they sound. Fellow Gilbert Benavidez
view article - A Drowsy Nation 02.07.2018 view article - A Drowsy Nation Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health A Drowsy Nation 50 to 70 million adults in the United States are not getting the sleep they need to keep them happy and healthy. Lack of sleep costs the U.S. around $15.9 billion per year. Fellow Madeline Bishop
view article - Non-Communicable Disease in Low and Middle Income Countries 01.31.2018 view article - Non-Communicable Disease in Low and Middle Income Countries Disease Chronic Disease Non-Communicable Disease in Low and Middle Income Countries Non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular and respiratory disease, diabetes, and depression, cause 70% of deaths globally. Fellow Gilbert Benavidez