Research Archives

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

01.18.2022 woman with gray hair behind prison bars

Gray, Graying, Grayer

An aging U.S. prison population presents a host of challenges.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

01.17.2022 Person looking at smart watch

Wearing Your Health on Your Sleeve

Researchers evaluated the feasibility of using biometric monitoring systems to detect pre-symptomatic viral infections such as Covid-19.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

01.12.2022 Doctor writing notes on clipboard

Health Equity

Written in Stigma

Stigmatizing language in medical notes may reveal negative attitudes and implicit biases of physicians.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

01.11.2022 Silhouette of child standing alone in field

Mental Health and Migrant Family Separation

The mental health impacts of separating migrant children from their families are grim.

Guest Author Olivia Shadid

01.10.2022 Illustration of children with backpacks walking

Preparatory Pre-K

Enrollment in public or private pre-K boosted students’ kindergarten readiness.

Fellow Sara Mar

12.15.2021 piggy bank in life preserver

The Harm of Structural Racism and Surveillance Culture in Public Assistance

Efforts to link two public assistance programs encountered barriers - surveillance culture, institutional racism and gender discrimination.

Guest Authors Emily Brown Weida, Victoria Egan, Mariana Chilton

12.14.2021 pride flag on bricks

Student Clubs Combat Student Bullying

Researchers studied the impact of Gay-Straight Alliances and school anti-bullying policies on LGBTQ youths’ experiences of harassment and perceived social support.

Fellow Sara Mar

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