Research Archives

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Understanding Mental Health Among Rural Populations

Cultural variations among Black and White rural populations deeply and uniquely impact their perceptions of mental health.

Guest Author Caroline Efird

05.30.2024

The Cost of Counting Sheep: Rethinking the Role of Medication

The sleep aid industry is booming, reflecting a troubling reliance on medication to get a good night's sleep.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

05.21.2024

Health Equity

Public Health’s Compensation Crisis

The U.S. is facing a mass exodus of young public health workers. Salary discrepancies between the private and public sectors are not helping the problem.

Fellow Heather Sherr

05.17.2024

Decoding the Violence of Neighborhoods

Prolonged exposure to violence can have profound health implications, affecting individuals and generations.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

05.16.2024

Health Equity

Primary Care Deserts and Their Risks

Despite efforts to recruit physicians to areas that lack adequate health services, many primary care deserts still exist across the country, preventing patients from receiving timely care.

Fellow Heather Sherr

05.15.2024

Automobility: The High Cost of Convenience

Despite the problems associated with cars and driving, including increased air pollution and traffic accidents, both individuals and cities continue to prioritize cars over public health.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

05.08.2024

Financial Scams, Elders, and the Internet

Elderly individuals are often targets of financial scams on the internet, and with no legal protections in place, the consequences of these scams can take a mental and physical toll.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

05.02.2024

Confronting the Challenges of Breastfeeding with a Disability

Mothers with disabilities were less likely to receive information about breastfeeding from their providers and were less likely to breastfeed their infants in the first few months postpartum than mothers without disabilities.

Fellow Dani Weissert

05.01.2024

Health Insurance and Infant Mortality in the U.S.

Privately insured infants had better health outcomes and a lower risk of death in their first year of life than infants insured by Medicaid.

Guest Authors Colm Travers, Desalyn Johnson

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