Research Archives

09.13.2021 girl holding lunch tray

School Meals Today: Not the Lunch Trays You Remember

School meals have become healthier in the past 20 years, and studies suggest universal free meal programs are beneficial.

Guest Authors Lindsey Miller, Megan Lott, Mary Story

08.25.2021 map

Food Sovereignty

The Native Diabetes Wellness Program’s Traditional Foods Project was created to increase access to traditional food through gardens, health fairs, storytelling, and traditional games.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

08.23.2021 stack of bills

Medical Debt and Homelessness

Trouble paying medical bills extended homelessness by more than two years, researchers found among a sample of Seattle individuals.

Guest Author Jessica Bielenberg

07.29.2021 working parent with child

Pandemic Parenting

Results from a study of parents during the pandemic reveals negative mental health effects, but also some positive outcomes as a result of more time at home together for families.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

07.28.2021 young patient of color being examined by dr.

Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Heart Health

Racial-ethnic disparities in heart health are rooted in early life conditions.

Guest Authors Bethany Wood, Weiwen Zeng

07.27.2021 child drawing the earth

Having Kids in a Changing Climate

Overconsumption, overpopulation, and uncertainty about the future of the planet were among the reasons cited in a study about people not wanting to have children because of climate change.

Guest Author Samantha White

07.23.2021 shoes walking in park

Health Equity

Bust a Move

Some types of exercise -- walking, aerobics, stretching, weight lifting, and stair climbing -- were linked to lower risk for mortality.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

07.22.2021 feet on scale

The Weight of It All

People with eating disorders who don’t meet the low-weight classification are often misdiagnosed, face size discrimination from medical practitioners and structural barriers to care.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

07.21.2021 polyamory heart

Polyamory is More Common Than You Think

While desire for and previous engagement in polyamory are seemingly commonplace among Americans, polyamorous relationships are highly stigmatized.

Guest Author Amy C. Moors

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