Research Archives

09.13.2024 Cropped image of person's feet standing on a scale with a tape measure in the foreground. weight loss from Ozempic concept

Health Equity

Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Ozempic

Body image trends have led those without diabetes to seek anti-diabetic medications, like Ozempic, and doctors are liberally prescribing them.

Fellow Heather Sherr

09.12.2024 Close up image of hands grabbing a pouch of smokeless tobacco out of a container

Harms of Smokeless Tobacco

With appealing flavors and discrete methods of use, smokeless tobacco use is on the rise, particularly among young people.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

09.09.2024 Close-up of older couple holding hands while dancing

Age Doesn’t Protect: The Rise of STIs in Older Adults

No matter your age, STIs can be an invisible risk. Older adults may not be thinking about this, but they should.

Fellow Dani Weissert

09.05.2024 Young, sad girl sitting on couch with face turned away. Child mental health concept

Disparities in Unmet Mental Health Needs Among Children

Racial and ethnic minority children are more likely to have unmet treatment needs for mental health conditions than their White counterparts.

Guest Author Andrew Chang

08.29.2024 illustration of a diverse gut microbiome

The Socioeconomic Divide Goes to the Gut

Individuals with household incomes below $50,000 per year had less diverse gut microbiomes compared to those with higher annual incomes.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

07.16.2024 stressed health care worker sitting on the hospital floor

Mistreatment of Health Care Workers Is Our Problem

Health care workers in the United States are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than workers in any other profession.

Guest Author Katherine Meese

07.09.2024 Psychedelic acid trip vector in bright turquoise and black

Negative Impacts of Psychedelic Drugs

While there is buzz about the potential benefits of using psychedelic drugs for mental health treatment, research shows that the risks may outweigh the rewards.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

07.01.2024 An older woman wearing a surgical mask looks out of the window during the COVID-19 pandemic

Secluded In a Post-Pandemic World

Since the pandemic, older adults have struggled with re-entering society, raising concerns about the mental health impact of their isolation.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

06.24.2024 high angle image of a new mother breastfeeding her infant

Understanding the Challenges of Breastfeeding

There are many benefits to breastfeeding, but racial, economic, and educational disparities make doing so difficult for some new parents.

Guest Authors Laura Diaz, Joe Feinglass

body.tag .page-numbers { pointer-events: auto; }