Research Archives

07.20.2021 women with head in hand

Mental Health Needs of Emergent Latinx Communities

Researchers describe an evaluation of healthcare utilization among uninsured Latinx immigrants from Central America’s Northern Triangle, a region comprising Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.

Guest Authors Linda Bucay Harari, Carlos Castillo-Salgado

07.19.2021 phone with heart

Helping People Experiencing Homelessness and HIV

The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program established a telehealth case management intervention during the Covid-19 pandemic for HIV-positive people experiencing homelessness.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

07.16.2021 baby wrapped in towel

Call the Midwife

Birth centers had better outcomes compared to those who did not use birth centers, and can decrease racial and rural maternal health disparities.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

07.12.2021 pocket with dental tools and pen

Most Opioid Prescribing by Dentists Could Be Safely Eliminated

Eliminating routine opioid prescribing for tooth extraction procedures could drastically reduce exposure to dental opioid prescriptions and their associated harms.

Guest Author Kao-Ping Chua

07.09.2021 wildfire

The “New Normal” Requires New Solutions

Ongoing community-wide impacts following a wildfire disaster can have long-term ripple effects impacting those displaced and others nearby.

Guest Author Annie Rosenthal

07.08.2021 chalkboard with sex ed written on it

The Spectrum of Comprehensive Sex-Ed

Researchers reviewed the laws and sex education policies in all 50 states for grades K-12, looking specifically for the inclusion of LGBTQ topics.

Fellow Sara Mar

07.07.2021 new window installation

Diversity Among Income-Eligible Weatherization Recipients

Improving the energy efficiency of income-eligible households can have several benefits, including improving the health of occupants.

Guest Author Bruce Tonn

07.05.2021 vaccinated sticker

The Determinants of Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake in Americans

A national survey of US adults about the Covid-19 vaccine provides information that could be used to promote vaccination.

Guest Authors Ramya Pinnamaneni, K. Viswanath

07.02.2021 dr and patient

Health Equity

Screening for Social Needs

Emergency Department screening for health-related social needs is not widespread but may be feasible even for busy EDs.

Guest Author Margaret Samuels-Kalow

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