Research Archives

04.18.2023 a hand holding a key and a gun

Voluntary, Temporary, Out-of-Home Firearm Storage: An Opportunity for Suicide Prevention

Voluntary storage programs at gun ranges, retailers, or law enforcement agencies may be a promising solution for preventing firearm-related suicides.

Guest Author Emmy Betz

04.14.2023 strip of homes in a city

Eviction Solutions Require Cross-Sector Policy

Since 2021, most COVID-related eviction moratoria have lifted, and the pace of evictions—and their consequences—has picked up as a result.

Guest Authors Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Diana Cutts, Allison Bovell-Ammon

04.04.2023 basket of radishes sit on wall of an urban garden

Reaping the Benefits

Urban agriculture brings environmental and social benefits to communities. But challenges related to access and inclusivity still remain.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

03.28.2023 comforting patient laying in bed

Death Doulas

End-of-life doulas help families and individuals navigate the final life transition, focusing on the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the dying person.

Fellow Abby Outterson

03.15.2023 a group of men holding hands and walking on a path

Health Equity
Aging Populations

Who Is the Sandwich Generation?

The combination of raising children, caring for older parents, and working for pay makes the sandwich generation a unique group for policymakers to pay attention to.

Guest Author Lianlian Lei

03.10.2023 a hand holding a block with emojis on it

Limits of Early Intervention for Childhood Mental Health

Youth who received mental health treatment in childhood had similar mental health problems in adulthood as those who received no services.

Guest Author William Copeland

03.03.2023 a group of people with speech bubbles

Health Equity

Vaccinations Lost in Translation

The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented time of uncertainty, and inadequate language services have blindfolded millions of people across the country.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

03.02.2023 a group of smoke stacks with smoke coming out of them

Intersectional Inequalities in Industrial Air Pollution

Air pollution inequalities are not based on a single demographic factor but rather multiple overlapping social and economic inequalities.

Guest Authors Camila Alvarez, Anna Calasanti

03.01.2023 a man with his head on a phone

The Cost of Waiting

The typical wait between applying for disability services and a response is 150 to 550 days. These long wait times can cause tremendous mental and physical harm to people living with disabilities.

Fellow Bethany Hallenborg

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