Research Archives

06.06.2022 a neon sign with wires and letters

Health Equity

Risky Business: Sex Work Amid the Pandemic

Public Health Post introduces a series examining how the criminalization and stigma of sex work affects workers in various sectors of the sex industry.

Fellows Bethany Hallenborg, Hannah Tremont

06.03.2022 a hand holding a globe with icons around it

Avoiding Catastrophic Climate Chaos

Amplifying the health benefits of climate change mitigation could help move policies toward action faster.

Guest Author Jonathan Patz

06.01.2022 a hand drawing arrows on a chalkboard

Trading Truth for Stigma

Presenting myths and facts as health education strategy could inadvertently increase perceptions of myths it intends to dispel.

Fellow Abby Outterson

05.24.2022 video game player

Adolescent Screen Time During the Pandemic

Adolescent recreational screen time increased at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and is associated with poorer mental health.

Guest Author Jason Nagata

05.23.2022 a bag of powder spilling out of a bag

New Drugs, More Risk

The veterinary tranquilizer xylazine has been increasingly present in overdose deaths.

Fellow Connor McCombs

05.17.2022 a pair of handcuffs on a table

Restraining Care

The practice of shackling hospitalized patients introduces both physical and psychological harms.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

05.16.2022 a pile of coins with a picture of a man on the side

Health Equity

Multidimensional Poverty in the US

Researchers examined six quality-of-life indicators to assess multidimensional poverty in the U.S. from 2008 to 2019.

Guest Author Shatakshee Dhongde

05.13.2022 a woman getting her hair washed

The Everywhere Chemical

Hairdressers are vulnerable to pthalate exposure, which can mimic or interfere with the body's hormones.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

05.12.2022 a head with a red cube in the middle and a line of wooden blocks

Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury

Expanding screening and education on intimate partner violence and its connection to brain injury can prevent long term negative effects.

Fellow Connor McCombs

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