Research Archives

07.01.2025 A white mobile clinic van parked on an urban street. Buildings, a green tree, and sunshine in the background

Understanding Costs of Mobile Units to Address the Overdose Crisis

Mobile units can help address the overdose crisis, but they require diverse funding and operational flexibility to maximize impact.

Guest Authors Joshua Barocas, Yjuliana Tin

06.17.2025 Back view of a teenage boy wearing headphones and looking at food items on a grocery store shelf

How Food Assistance Programs Could Boost Mental Health

Food assistance programs firmly support child development, but their impact on adult mental health depends heavily on context.

Guest Authors Alex O'Donnell, Joanna Buscemi

06.12.2025 Support, care and helping hands for an elderly patient during a consultation at a nursing clinic. Closeup of hope, trust and comfort from a woman caregiver consulting a senior man in retirement home

Support, care and helping hands for an elderly patient during a consultation at a nursing clinic. Closeup of hope, trust and comfort from a woman caregiver consulting a senior man in retirement home

The Caregivers Holding Up America’s Health System

The Trump administration’s restrictive immigration policies are destabilizing a health care workforce the country cannot afford to lose.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

06.05.2025 Surgical garbage bin in operating room

The Story of Surgical Trash

A single patient in a U.S. hospital generates around 42 pounds of waste per day. Where does all this trash go, and why does it matter?

Guest Author Noe Copley-Woods

06.03.2025 portrait of a young, distressed Black woman looking at phone and scrolling on social media

Misleading Information About Popular Medical Tests on Social Media

As more people turn to social media for health advice, posts about medical testing may be a possible new driver of overdiagnosis.

Guest Authors Brooke Nickel, Joshua Zadro

05.22.2025 portrait of a stressed and frustrated male doctor sitting in front of computer. physician burnout concept

Physician Burnout: When Paperwork Undermines Patient Care

Insurance-related paperwork is a key driver of physician burnout, with clear downstream harms on patient care and efficiency.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

05.12.2025 Office of the United States Agency for International Development in Washington, DC

How Aid Cuts Threaten Global Health Gains

Recent U.S. funding cuts will likely increase maternal, child, and infant mortality, undermining decades of progress in global health.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

05.06.2025 silhouette of a stressed mother taking care of her young child

Born Into Stress: How Maternal Mental Health Shapes Child Behavior

Higher maternal stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms during pregnancy are associated with higher negative temperament in children.

Guest Author Francheska M. Merced-Nieves

04.15.2025 portrait of a young woman wearing headphones, listening to a guided meditation for her mental health

Beyond Therapy: The Role of Digital Resources in Mental Health Support

As demand for mental health services rises, digital platforms that combine self-guided tools with provider-led care are essential.

Guest Author Molly Nowels

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