Research Archives

04.06.2022 hands on red cups

Then and Now: Rape Victimization and Perpetration

A recent study compared rates of rape victimization and rape perpetration involving college students across 30 years.

Guest Author Mary Koss

03.30.2022 a group of people standing in a line

“You’re obviously in the wrong place": Ableism, Racism, and Work

People with disabilities or chronic illness experience reduced employment opportunities, leading to financial insecurity and chronic stress, and ultimately, poor health outcomes. Such discrimination echoes similarities with racism.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

03.23.2022 a group of people with different hair styles

Health Equity

When Culture and Preventative Care Collide

Researchers identified factors that shape attitudes of Somali, Ethiopian and Eritrean immigrant communities and deter them from seeking preventative care.

Guest Authors Shukri Hassan, Farah Mohamed, Rena Patel, Roxanne Kerani

03.17.2022 Birth Certificates

Birth Certificate Policies and LGBTQ+ Families

Birth registration systems in some states have begun to include options for diverse family structures, but this is not the case nationally.

Guest Authors Adary Zhang, Stephanie A. Leonard, Juno Obedin-Maliver

03.16.2022

Social Media Engagement and Obesity Rates

Following fast-food brands online significantly correlates with state-level obesity rates.

Guest Authors Marie Bragg, Josh Arshonsky

03.14.2022 Dust cloud over farm house

From Dust to Dust

How dust will impact human health in the future will be determined by land use practices, climate variability, and climate change.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

03.11.2022 woman breastfeeding baby

Social Determinants of Breastfeeding in the United States

Social determinants of health contribute to on-going breastfeeding disparities in the U.S.

Guest Authors Katherine Standish, Margaret Parker

03.09.2022 plastics in ocean

Turning the Tide

A functioning global ocean is essential to maintaining the ecosystems that support human life.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

03.07.2022 a hand holding a cotton swab over test tubes

Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits: The Many Barriers to Access

Shortages of staff trained in providing sexual assault evidence collection kits, concerns about the timing of when an exam can be given, and the need for specialized care are barriers to having evidence collected following an assault.

Guest Author Izabela Sadej

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