Research Archives

05.19.2026 Dentist examining patient's teeth. Dental care concept

Massachusetts Medicaid Dental Benefits: What Is at Stake?

Projected cuts under the OBBBA will roll back adult dental coverage, pushing patients from preventive care to costly emergency departments.

Guest Authors Ashwini Ranade, Astha Singhal

05.13.2026 Turf field with shadows and field lines

Grass Is Always Greener

From increased risk of injury to toxic chemical exposure, the public health consequences of artificial turf fields are too deep to ignore. (From 2024)

Fellow Sean Hagan

04.29.2026 a white pillow and a white pillow

Who Gets to Sleep?

Black women report less sufficient sleep quality and duration compared to their White and Hispanic counterparts. (From 2020)

Fellow Edward Alexander

04.22.2026 Looking up at sunlight peeking through the trees

Nature's Prescription: How Green Spaces Can Improve Health

Exposure to nature aids in stress management and inflammation reduction, and creates opportunities for connection and community. (From 2024)

Fellow Jude Sleiman

04.07.2026 Students walking across campus quad on a sunny day

Campus Safety In the Overdose Crisis

With more than 20 million students enrolled in higher education, colleges must treat overdose prevention as a campus‑wide safety imperative.

Guest Author Christina Freibott

04.03.2026 Profile view of a young teenage boy looking at his phone in a dark room

Familiar Faces, Risky Choices: Parasocial Relationships and Health

Through perceived familiarity and authority, today’s digital influencers may play a powerful role in shaping everyday health decisions.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

03.30.2026 Aerial view of wastewater treatment plant, a common breeding ground for antibiotic resistance

The Environmental Afterlife of Antibiotics

When we allow antibiotics to linger in the environment, we are maintaining a breeding ground for antibiotic resistance.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

03.23.2026 Close up photo of pills falling and piling up on a black background. Opioid crisis concept

Deconstructing the Opioid Crisis

OxyContin serves as a powerful example of how corporate interest can drastically shape medical practice and health worldwide.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

03.18.2026 Close up of Black woman holding her pregnant belly

Black Mothers, Broken System: The Maternal Mortality Gap

Structural forces like bias, unequal access to resources, and cumulative stress interact to shape pregnancy outcomes for Black women.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

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