Research Archives

09.24.2021 a collage of a bridge and a drawing

How Political History Shapes Environmental Health Action

Public health activism in two Massachusetts communities looks different as politics and power influence action related to traffic-related air pollution.

Guest Authors Linda Sprague Martinez, Shir Lerman Ginzburg, Sharon Ron

09.22.2021 colored paint brushes

Artists Incarcerated

Prison art programs have been shown to help people develop self-control, self-esteem, emotional understanding, social skills, and internal motivation.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

09.20.2021 mask and candle

The Devastating Toll of Structural Racism

Structural racism is a root cause of adverse Covid-19 outcomes among older Black and Latinx adults.

Guest Authors Marc A. Garcia, Claire Pendergrast

09.17.2021 tank on culebra beach

Yo Soy Primero Culebrense

The environmental and social impacts of the US military, hurricanes and tourism on Culebra, a Puerto Rican archipelago, are lasting.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

09.16.2021 police car lights

The Tempe First-Responder Opioid Recovery Project

The Tempe First-Responder Opioid Recovery Project is a police, social service, and researcher collaborative response to the opioid crisis.

Guest Authors Michael D. White, Dina Perrone, Aili Malm, Seth Watts

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

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