Research Archives

04.29.2021 people having a shot together

Risky Networks Increase DUI Risk

Identifying and reducing risky influences, such as drinking partners, and promoting positive influences can reduce the risk for driving under the influence.

Guest Author Mauri Matsuda

04.28.2021 farm workers

Breathing Room

Temporary Covid-19-related changes de-densifying living and working conditions for some migrant farm workers are not seen as improvements by all, potentially jeopardizing health and permanent implementation.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

04.26.2021 person dying in bed

Dying at Home: The Unsung Role of Home Care Workers

While many Americans wish for a death at home, the living feel uncertain about how to create a ritually satisfying experience. As a result, immigrant home care workers find themselves helping families manage the dying process, even though it is not part of their official job description.

Guest Author Cati Coe

04.23.2021 a woman touching a child's head

Health Equity

Paid Leave Pays Off

Paid sick leave offers clear health advantages, but large disparities exist in who is offered these benefits.

Fellow Sara Mar

04.21.2021 Hand with tattoo needle working on a flower tattoo

Tattoos: Regulatory Loopholes and Who’s Responsible

Minimizing tattoo industry health and safety risks by engaging with stakeholders to close regulatory loopholes and assign responsibility will put the focus back on the art itself.

Guest Authors Elsa Pearson Sites, Alex E. Woodruff

04.15.2021 a hand holding a syringe next to a bag of white powder

Safe Solutions to Managing Opioid Use Disorder in the Pandemic and Beyond

The authors described the Continuum of Overdose Risk framework by transitioning to evidence-based harm reduction programs and policies, a much-needed step in curtailing opioid addiction and overdose.

Guest Authors C To, Ju Nyeong Park

04.14.2021 a yellow paper cut out of a person surrounded by newspaper headlines

State Policies Matter for Mental Health During Covid-19

The economic consequences of Covid-19 have undermined mental health for many and may affect long-term population health and wellbeing.

Guest Authors Rachel Donnelly, Mateo P. Farina

04.09.2021 a digital image of a flower

Implicit Computer Bias

AI could greatly expand the ability of people to access mental health treatment and receive highly personalized care for their emotional health—but is only able to process what it has been taught.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

04.08.2021 a close-up of a syringe and a needle

Covid-19 Vaccines for Refugees and Immigrants

Ensuring equitable access to vaccines for all who migrate to the US, regardless of legal status, would reduce the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on refugee, migrant, and immigrant communities.

Guest Authors Christine Thomas, Syreeta Wilkins, Erin Mann, William Stauffer

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