Research Archives

02.28.2023 a woman sitting on stairs with her head in her hands

Teen Dating Violence: State Laws on School Prevention and Response

As of 2020, 38 states had at least one law related to addressing teen dating violence in schools. However, there is substantial variability in the content of these laws.

Guest Author Avanti Adhia

02.22.2023 palm trees with dark clouds in the background

Huddling With Families After Disaster

Staying in close proximity with others in the wake of natural disasters can support mental health and deter harmful behaviors.

Guest Authors Weiguang Wang, Natasha Foutz, Guodong Gao

02.15.2023 a hand holding a remote control

Is Spanish-Language Television Advertising Bad for Your Health?

The Spanish TV station, Telemundo, was more likely to air alcohol and unhealthy food and beverage ads than their English counterpart, NBC.

Guest Author Melissa DuPont-Reyes

02.13.2023 a man and woman holding a tablet and pen

Racism and Psychiatry

Medical racism has laid the foundation for marginalized communities to distrust the health care system. A new study examines how racism distorts mental health care among elderly people of color.

Guest Author Daniel Jimenez

02.08.2023 a hand holding a gun

Health Equity
Violence

Barriers to Safe Firearm Storage in Households with Children

In households with children, only 44% of owners report storing guns safely. Research suggests that anxiety around social and cultural changes may give reason as to why.

Guest Author Tara D. Warner

02.07.2023 a blue light on top of a car

Health Equity

When Emergency Rooms Turn Blue

While many study participants described professional interactions with police in emergency room settings, others noted concerns about officers interrupting care and breaching patient privacy rights.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

02.02.2023 a family sitting on a couch reading a book

Data on Indoor Environmental Hazards Is Missing in National Data Collection Systems

Using their recently developed Housing and Environmental Quality Index, researchers found that 79% of U.S. households had at least one environmental risk factor in their home.

Guest Authors MyDzung T. Chu, Ami Zota, Gary Adamkiewicz

02.01.2023 a woman with a backpack in the woods

Democratizing Nature Exposure for Better Health

What factors determine how we engage with nature? Childhood experiences, available time, and environmental settings may all be at play.

Guest Author Linda Powers Tomasso

01.30.2023 a person driving a car

Health Equity

Going the Distance

Low-income individuals are more likely to travel across greater distances to access care at their nearest health care facilities.

Guest Author Serena Jingchuan Guo

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