Research Archives

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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