Research Archives

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

08.21.2023 two hockey players face off before puck is dropped by referee

Fighting Hockey’s Deadly Toll

Hockey enforcers, or players who are recruited to intimidate their opponents on the ice, endure relentless physicality and blows to the head, putting them at high risk for developing CTE.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

07.17.2023 living camp for someone experiencing homelessness

Staggering and Persistent Racial Disparities in Homelessness

Rates of homelessness among Black American, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups were more than double the rates of homelessness among White and Asian groups.

Guest Authors Naquia Unwala, Phillip M. Singer, Timothy B. Creedon, Brian Mullin, Benjamin Lê Cook, Charley E. Willison

07.12.2023 back of woman's head looking at groceries on the store shelves

SNAP: Fighting Hunger, Nurturing Mental Health

Expanding SNAP benefits and eligibility may help to decrease the burden of mental illness and suicidality for food-insecure people.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

07.11.2023 mother feeding newborn child with a bottle on the couch

New York’s Paid Family Leave Law Leads to More Equitable Use of Paid Leave Following Childbirth

In 2018, the implementation of New York’s Paid Family Leave law increased the use of paid leave after childbirth among all women, with the greatest increase among women of color.

Guest Authors Barbara Dennison, Trang Nguyen

07.06.2023 close up image of pregnant woman's growing baby bump

Birthing Centers, Medicaid, and the Strong Start Initiative

Birthing centers have shown beneficial results for the health of both birthing persons and their babies, regardless of insurance type.

Guest Author Hannah Krause

06.27.2023 sun setting on rural land with groundwater

Filter It Out

With point-of-use water filters installed, 93% of rural communities that depend on groundwater significantly reduced levels of arsenic in their water supply.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

06.22.2023 Rear view of adult man standing beside window with sunlight and shadow

How PTSD, Suicide, and Overdose Death Come Together in Late Life

Nearly half of veterans over the age of 50 with PTSD were found to have an increased risk for both suicide attempts and overdose death by suicide.

Guest Authors Amy Byers, Ryan Clark

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