Research Archives

04.09.2020 a person wearing a hoodie with smoke coming out of their face

Education and e-Cigs

The higher density of vape shops close to schools in school districts with racial/ethnic minority communities exacerbates environmental health injustices.

Guest Authors Dilip Venugopal, Aura Lee Morse

04.08.2020 a stack of money on a green surface

A Money Issue and a Health Issue

Universities reflect increasing racial, ethnic, and income diversity, and they should not be afraid to highlight social services and insurance assistance.

Guest Author Christopher Palmedo

04.06.2020 a hallway with a broken wall

Ghost of Home Construction Past

The city of Detroit is in a unique position to offer insight into the prevalence of asbestos in older homes while taking responsibility for demolition.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

04.02.2020 a close-up of a cracked ground

Contaminating Children

Current guidance from the EPA considers lead concentration in soil below 100 ppm as a low-risk category despite significant risks for children.

Guest Author Karen Clay

03.30.2020 a path with flowers and trees in front of a mountain

Mapping Environmental Justice

Environmental justice mapping is one way to identify and work with communities most impacted by environmental health disparities.

Guest Authors Edmund Seto, Esther Min

03.27.2020 a silhouette of a pregnant woman

Maternal Mistreatment

Understanding women’s lived experiences during and after pregnancy is essential to optimize birth outcomes and reduce maternal mortality in women of color.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

03.25.2020 a person holding a phone

Visualizing Climate Change

The goal of the vulnerability mapping is to help public health agencies and communities understand the interactions between climate, people, and health.

Guest Author Michael Schmeltz

03.23.2020 a classroom with desks and chairs

Scripts After School Shootings

School shootings in America have become something of a new norm, yet little is known about how survivors cope over the following months and years.

Fellow Edward Alexander

03.20.2020 a row of solar panels in a snowy field

Paying Your Climate Debt

Climate change is now considered one of the leading threats to public health worldwide. So, how will you choose to pay your climate debt?

Guest Authors Marisol De Ornelas, Samantha Schildroth

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