Research Archives

09.25.2023 young man stands in field of crops wearing a virtual reality headset as part of an agricultural safety program

Simulated Agricultural Safety: Turn On, Tune In, Crop Out

Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. To better train farmers and enhance agricultural safety, virtual reality technology is being used with promising results.

Fellow Sean Hagan

09.19.2023 close up of man breaking cigarette in half, symbolizing smoking cessation

Social Media and Smoking Cessation

In the first large-scale study examining anti-tobacco campaigns on social media, people responded more positively to messaging about the negative affects of smoking on the lives of those they care about most.

Guest Author Hong Xue

09.12.2023 older asian woman smiling and waving to her neighbor below

Connecting With Your Neighbors May Improve Their Health

Having strong neighborhood cohesion – or the perception of trust and connectedness between neighbors – can serve as protection for older adults against the assumed negative impacts of living alone.

Guest Author Yanping Jiang

09.06.2023 illustration depicting psychological abuse in a relationship

Financial Warfare: Economic Abuse In Intimate Relationships

In the U.S., victims of economic abuse with low financial literacy face additional barriers to establishing the financial stability necessary to leave abusive relationships. Important lessons for supporting these victims may be found abroad.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

09.05.2023 electric vehicle charging in the street

Electric Vehicles with Local Impact

An addition of just 20 electric vehicles per 1,000 people can improve local lung health and air quality.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

08.29.2023 close up image of cannabis plant

Health Equity

Clearing Cannabis Criminal Records

Expungement laws can lessen the social and legal sanctions surrounding cannabis-related arrests, but the current expungement system fails to provide economic and social relief for record holders due to a number of administrative hurdles.

Guest Author Tanner Wakefield

08.25.2023 arial landscape of rural farmland

Health Equity

Hubs, Hotspots, and the Digital Divide

Farmworkers often lack internet access due to rural living conditions. To close this digital divide, the North Carolina Farmworker Health Program launched a project to increase connectivity and health information access in isolated areas.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

08.24.2023 arm of patient participating in blood donation

Health Equity

Representation of Diverse Populations in Blood Donations and Transfusions

Only 20% of blood donations in the U.S. come from people belonging to underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. As the U.S. population becomes increasingly diverse, it is important that there is an equally diverse blood donor population.

Guest Authors Roshell Muir, Jeremy W. Jacobs

08.22.2023 young girl sitting in chair, speaking with the dentist about her teeth

Dentists in Schools: Filling Needs, Sealing Deals

One in five children go without dental treatment due to high treatment costs and limited access to care. In-school dental programs may be a promising solution to reducing these barriers.

Fellow Sean Hagan

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