Research Archives

07.14.2022 a woman sitting on stairs with her head in her hands

COVID-19 and Adolescent Suicide Deaths

Suicide deaths among U.S. adolescents increased during the pandemic, particularly among Black youth.

Fellow Abby Outterson

07.12.2022 a blue container with a spoon and a bottle of milk

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Are Formula Companies “Baby-Friendly?”

The U.S. is one of few countries where formula companies aren't required to follow the World Health Organization's Code of Marketing on Breastmilk Substitutes, which regulates predatory marketing efforts by the formula industry.

Fellow Abby Outterson

07.07.2022 a scale with a heart and money on it

Health Equity

Social Investing to Cut Healthcare Costs

Researchers investigated the association between healthcare costs and spending on housing, education, food access, and social support networks.

Guest Author Simone Singh

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

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

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