Research Archives

02.16.2022 farmworker in field.

Cancer Among Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers

A large and growing body of studies connects migrant and seasonal farmworkers’ occupational exposure to pesticides with excess cancer risk.

Guest Authors Candace Kugel, Claire Hutkins Seda

02.15.2022 covid knocking dominoes over

Covid-19's Wide Ranging Impacts

Public Health – Seattle & King County worked with partners to access new, timely data to monitor Covid-19 indicators for better decision-making.

Guest Authors Abigail Sekar, Eva Wong, Amy Laurent

02.14.2022 badge and radio of police officer

Cops in the Classroom

Researchers analyzed the impacts of funding from the U.S. Department of Justice on school resource officer staffing and disciplinary actions in California public middle and high schools.

Fellow Sara Mar

02.10.2022 person with fist in foreground, person cowering in background

Street Culture, Schools, and the Risk of Youth Violence

Students who reported stronger acceptance of street culture values were at significantly greater risk of violent behavior.

Guest Authors Lorine Hughes, Ekaterina Botchkovar, Olena Antonaccio, Anastasiia Timmer

02.08.2022 comic

Comics: Heroes of Health Education

Researchers explored using comics as a health education tool for expanded carrier screening during pregnancy.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

02.02.2022 doctor resuscitating unseen person

The Chaplain's Critical Role in Code Blue Events

Hospital chaplains play a critical role for staff and patient families during and after resuscitation events.

Guest Authors Carolina D. Tennyson, Karen R. Jooste, John P. Oliver

01.27.2022 inhaler, lungs pic on desk

Children Catching Their Breath

School-based health centers may improve access to health care among low-income, elementary school-age children.

Guest Authors Kathleen Adams, Veda C. Johnson

01.25.2022 People walking in rainbow crosswalk

Young LGB Americans Face Larger Health Disparities

Researchers found widening health gaps between LGB individuals and straight individuals across generations.

Guest Authors Hannah Pierson, Gerald R. Nowak III, Hui Liu

01.24.2022 pack of cigarettes

The Cost of Low Prices

A research team investigated how cigarette prices differed by neighborhood racial and economic characteristics in urban and rural areas.

Fellow Sara Mar

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