Research Archives

11.27.2023 close up image of eggs in the poultry aisle refrigerator at the grocery store

Panic! In the Poultry Aisle

Misinformation surrounding avian flu has fueled food-related panic, with many believing that food safety would be compromised if avian flu got into American poultry.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

11.22.2023 arial view of houses on a street in philadelphia

Guns and Getting Your Houses in Order

In Philadelphia, neighborhoods with abandoned houses that underwent full remediation and clean up experienced lower instances of gun violence and weapons violations.

Fellow Sean Hagan

11.20.2023 close up of gloved hand holding MMR vaccine dose

Blotchy Excuses: MMR Vaccine Exemptions

After the state of Washington eliminated personal belief exemptions for the MMR vaccine series in 2019, the rate of students with a religious exemption for any required vaccine increased.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

11.17.2023 protesters holding signs calling out a lack of action on climate change

Anxiety to Action: Inspiring Climate Activism

While many Americans identify climate change as a major concern, few actually take action, citing a lack of skills and knowledge as significant barriers.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

11.15.2023 grocery cart in grocery aisle

Health Equity
Nutrition

Hunger Games: SNAP or Food Pantries?

After some states reinstated SNAP work requirements in 2016, food-insecure people who lost their SNAP benefits had to seek assistance elsewhere.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

11.14.2023 young boy laying on couch watching YouTube on iPad

What’s In Child-Influencer YouTube Videos? Food and Beverage Brands

Unhealthy food and beverage brands are often present in YouTube videos targeted at young children, fueling kids' interest in seeking out and consuming these nutritiously poor products.

Guest Author Frances Fleming

11.09.2023 close up of elderly man's hands, leaning on cane

Community Elderly Support: Home Sweet Home

The CAPABLE program offers a coordinated community approach that allows elderly adults to age and thrive independently in the comfort of their own home.

Fellow Sean Hagan

11.02.2023 young girl looks at phone with depressed face

Health Equity

Gender Matters in ‘Revenge Porn’ Behaviors and Punishments

Perceptions of what constitutes revenge porn and who distributes the images without the owner's consent may lead to different reporting and possible legal outcomes for offenders.

Guest Authors Iman Said, Rachel McNealey

10.30.2023 dark hallway lined with jail cells, depicting incarceration and the prison system

Mortality After Youth Incarceration

Young people incarcerated in adult prisons and jails were 60% more likely to die before age 39 compared to those with placements in youth facilities.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

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