Research Archives

07.16.2020 a red and black checkered floor

Health Equity

Reopening Restaurants

The Covid-19 pandemic has amplified the adverse conditions inherent to restaurant work and elevated health risks faced by workers.

Guest Author Julia Lippert

07.15.2020 two women holding hands and standing together

Who's Checking In?

Gay and bisexual teens of color living in red states and in the South face additional barriers, namely that their providers avoid discussing sexual health.

Fellow Gray Babbs

07.13.2020 a map of the state of new jersey

New Housing in New Jersey

Greater investments in Medicaid-supported housing could lead to large reductions of spending on expensive and avoidable hospital services.

Fellow Pat Williams

07.10.2020 water droplets on a window

Humidity and Your Health

Managing humidity could be one of many strategies to manage the risk of Covid-19 infection in concert with those identified by the CDC.

Guest Authors Javad Razjouyan, Brian Gilligan

07.08.2020 a group of blue arrows

Lifestyles for Lower Risk

Lower risk perception decreases the likelihood of engaging in lifestyle modifications to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Guest Author Loretta Hsueh

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

07.03.2020 a group of people's faces

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

07.01.2020 a group of colorful swings

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

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