Research Archives

11.12.2026 Colorful ears of variegated native corn with rows of multicolored kernels make a decorative autumn harvest display. Food sovereignty concept

Colorful ears of variegated native corn with rows of multicolored kernels make a decorative autumn harvest display. Food sovereignty concept

Food Sovereignty and Type 2 Diabetes

The Traditional Foods Project was created to increase food sovereignty and reduce type 2 diabetes rates among Native populations. (From 2021)

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

11.09.2026 wooden box with a crop of organic vegetables in the hands of a farmer in a greenhouse, harvesting and fresh food concept

Food Is Medicine: Incorporating Pantries into Clinical Care

The BMC Preventive Food Pantry illustrates the role health care institutions can play in supporting patient nutrition and well-being.

Guest Authors Jim Parisi, Cristina Gago, Sophie Haugen, Alana Brennan, Olivia Thomas

10.30.2026 Portrait of a young woman filling out her ballot on election day. Voter and voting concept

Voter Registration for Better Health

Health care-based voter registration programs are more effective than party-affiliated campaigns in reaching eligible voters.

Fellow Priyanka Athalye

10.29.2026 illustration depicting psychological abuse in a relationship

Financial Warfare: Economic Abuse In Relationships

Victims of abuse may struggle to find the economic stability necessary to leave a toxic relationship. Important lessons may be found abroad.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

10.26.2026 Flatlay of various fruits, vegetables, and grains to show a balanced, healthy diet

Do the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Help Americans Eat Healthier?

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans urge us to eat more protein, but American diet trends tell us to focus on more fruits and veggies.

Guest Author Heather Eicher-Miller

10.23.2026 a small wooden house with a stethoscope

Color Coding Breast Cancer Outcomes

Women living in historically redlined neighborhoods experienced poorer breast cancer outcomes than those living in other neighborhoods.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

10.22.2026 Portrait of a woman in headphones looks upward outdoors beneath a blue, sunlit sky. Daylight concept

Environment
Environmental Health

Illuminating the Benefits of Daylight

Frequent exposure to daylight has many health benefits, including boosting mood, lowering dementia risk, and regulating glucose levels.

Fellow Rylie Lillibridge

10.19.2026 Portrait of a young woman sitting along in a kitchen and drinking a glass of wine

Sip Happens: The Social Normalization of Wine Moms

Wine mom culture—the phenomenon of using wine as a coping mechanism—is widely accepted and is fostering concerning habits among some women.

Fellow Dani Weissert

10.15.2026 Close-up view of a red traffic light and green pedestrian signal mounted on a pole with blurred city building in the background.

Pauses for Pedestrians

As more cities adopt leading pedestrian intervals at crosswalks, growing evidence shows that pausing traffic for a few seconds saves lives.

Fellow Rylie Lillibridge

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