Loneliness Archives

03.13.2026 Five people in wheelchairs forming a huddle, reaching hands together, celebrating team spirit during a basketball game. One person is holding a tactics board. Concept for adults with disabilities participating in organized sports

Five people in wheelchairs forming a huddle, reaching hands together, celebrating team spirit during a basketball game. One person is holding a tactics board. Concept for adults with disabilities participating in organized sports

Redefining Disability with Inclusive Sports

Organized sports are one way for adults with disabilities to maintain regular exercise while also building social connections.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

03.09.2026 Eau Claire Public Library in Wisconsin on a sunny day

Health Equity

Book Returns, Computers, and Community Health

Beyond free Wi-Fi and a good book, public libraries offer essential services to patrons that shape the conditions that make health possible.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

03.06.2026 Rear view of a woman during group therapy at a health center

Understanding Healing After Assault

Rape crisis centers play a pivotal role in survivor recovery following assault, offering empathy, authenticity, and judgment-free support.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

01.30.2026

Photo of a couple sitting on a snowy bench a park. Community concept.

Community Is the Convenient Choice

PHPod talks with Sarah Lipson, associate professor of health law, policy & management, about opportunities and barriers to finding community.

Fellow Jack Mellom

01.21.2026 Back, football and light with man in corridor for sports competition, stadium match and game. Fitness, pro league player and athlete with person in tunnel for training, tournament and contest

Back, football and light with man in corridor for sports competition, stadium match and game. Fitness, pro league player and athlete with person in tunnel for training, tournament and contest

The Loneliest Arena: How High-Performance Sport Can Deepen Isolation

As sport participation advances, the mental stakes increase, with more than half of U.S. college athletes reporting being "very lonely."

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

11.13.2025 Young girl upset and sitting alone in the dark. Child abuse concept

Gentler Parenting, Stronger Minds

Adults who reported being verbally abused as children were 1.5 times more likely to have poor mental well-being than those who did not.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

10.21.2025 Group of friends enjoying time together outdoors, smiling and laughing. Social connection concept

Connection as Medicine

Humans are wired to connect. The relationships we build with family, friends, and community protect our health in many ways.

Guest Author Lily Fotovat

Editor Monica L. Wang

04.11.2025 Portrait of a young woman, alone and scrolling on her phone

The Social Media Paradox: More Friends, Less Connection

The more time people spend actively engaging on social media—whether through posting, commenting, or messaging—the lonelier they may feel.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

09.02.2022 Puppy with masks

Pandemic Pup-take

People who adopted a dog during the pandemic may have helped buffer some of the negative psychological impacts of COVID-19.

Fellow Abby Outterson

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