Research Archives

07.05.2022 a wooden benches with a burlap ribbon

Narratives and Counter-Narratives for Religion and COVID-19

Religious group statements during COVID-19 combined public health messaging with their own perspective and spiritual context.

Guest Author Ellen Idler

06.27.2022 a glass with blue liquid and a bottle

Research to Quench the Thirst for Water Justice in California

The UC Berkeley Water Equity Science Shop conducted the first statewide environmental justice analysis of water quality in California communities that are served by both community water systems and domestic wells.

Guest Authors Clare Pace, Lara Cushing, Rachel Morello-Frosch

06.24.2022 a city with a bridge and a river

Evictions Matter for Neighborhood Health

Researchers examined associations between neighborhood-level eviction filing rates and self-rated mental health status.

Guest Author Courtnee Melton-Fant

06.23.2022 school bus in neighborhood

School Bus Justice

Electric buses are key to reducing health disparities from transportation pollution.

Fellow Abby Outterson

06.22.2022 a gun with a lock and chain

Health Equity
Violence

Red Flags

A California study examined public awareness of and willingness to use a gun violence restraining order.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

06.20.2022 a group of people wearing hard hats

Health Equity

Do Unions Improve the Health of Workers and their Families?

Researchers explored the relationship between labor unions and worker/family health.

Guest Author Paul Leigh

06.16.2022 a light bulb with a person's head inside

Race, Ethnicity, and Environmental Health Literacy

Researchers investigated connections between environmental health literacy and willingness to engage in protective behaviors.

Guest Authors Andrew Binder, Katlyn May

06.09.2022 a group of test tubes with a label

And Just Like That… Gone!

Implementing widespread Chagas screening in primary care settings can reduce morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs for Latinx immigrants.

Guest Authors Madolyn Dauphinais, Taylor Paiva

06.07.2022 a group of people hugging each other

Health Equity

Sex Work is Work

Sex workers ineligible for pandemic unemployment support supported each other via mutual aid, NGOs, and informal assistance.

Fellow Bethany Hallenborg

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