Research Archives

05.11.2021 a blurry image of a store shelf with food

A Colonizer’s Diet

Eating processed foods became necessary for survival, but firmly established unhealthy eating patterns in the American territories of the Pacific Islands.

Fellow Sara Mar

05.07.2021 medical person with RX pad

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Access Hinges on Policymakers

The Covid-19 pandemic has both increased the urgency of increasing access to medications for opioid use disorder and prompted an easing of regulations.

Guest Author Casy Calver

05.04.2021 a person washing their hands

Green Crime of Colonization

U.S. colonial and military activity has created legacies of environmental pollution in the U.S. Pacific territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Fellow Sara Mar

05.03.2021 envelope with eviction notice

Housing Policy & Health Equity During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Pandemic-related financial hardship has created an extreme eviction and housing crisis among low-income and predominantly minority communities already economically marginalized and experiencing high levels of Covid-19 infection and death.

Guest Authors Emily Benfer, Gregg Gonsalves, Danya Keene, David Vlahov

04.30.2021 Medical provider handing condoms to a patient

(PrEP)aring for Campus Activities

Providing PrEP on college campuses will assist in the fight to end the HIV epidemic. Students seeking sexual health care in college health clinic settings deserve to hear about the options that allow them to best protect themselves.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

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

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