Research Archives

07.06.2020 a wooden blocks with arrows and arrows on top of a dollar bill

Minimizing Suicide

The American working class is facing substantial economic hardship, and this sustained stress has contributed to the rise of “deaths of despair.”

Fellow Gray Babbs

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Scoring Stress for Asthmatics

While the racial disparities associated with asthma rates have been well-documented, specific ways adolescence changes asthma management are less studied.

Fellow Edward Alexander

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Reducing Their Risk

Symptoms of hopelessness, social withdrawal, and talking about suicide increases the possibility of children attempting to take their own life.

Fellow Pat Williams

06.29.2020 a baby bottle with milk

Health Equity

Left Behind on Leave

Until the US provides national support, more states should consider enacting programs and expanding to six months of paid leave.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

06.26.2020 a gun with a red white and blue flag

Right to Bear Opinion

Guns laws have evolved since 2015. What hasn’t changed since then is that the majority of US citizens continue to support many gun safety policies.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

06.24.2020 a group of condoms on a pink background

Sex and Drugs

We know from prior research that early sexual activity is associated with the use of intoxicating substances. However, it is not immediately clear why.

Guest Authors Richard Robins, David Angus Clark

06.22.2020 a pack of pills on a pink background

Birth Control During Covid-19

A deeper understanding of the impacts of telecontraception can help promote creative solutions that persist long after social distancing ends.

Guest Authors Julie Dorland, Lauren Schoen, Stephanie Morain, Leah Fowler

06.19.2020 a bottle of pills

Misdiagnosing Mental Health

By sharing our stories about what it means to experience bipolar disorder, we give permission to people to question their own experiences.

Fellow Pat Williams

06.18.2020 a stencil of a face mask

Health Equity

Pharmacies for Covid-19 Care

Community pharmacists and pharmacies are available to help vulnerable communities access care during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Guest Authors Kathryn Phillips, Lisa Kroon, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Michael P. Douglas, Kharissa L. Reyes

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