Research Archives

01.22.2020 a hand holding a red white and blue popsicle

American Dreams and Diets

Most immigrants are healthier than native-born Americans upon arrival, but this immigrant health advantage tends to decline the longer one lives in the US.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

01.20.2020 a banana on a yellow background

Prescribing Fruits and Vegetables

Through partnerships with supermarkets and health providers, it is possible to improve consumption of fruits and vegetables among low-income residents.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

01.17.2020 a group of white lockers

Thirsty for Safe Water at School

There is room for improvement across the country in both urban and rural schools to better their water access and testing standards.

Fellow Greg Kantor

01.15.2020 a close up of asparagus

Healthy Herbivores

Availability of vegetarian options in cafeterias promoted healthier diets. The move would lower emissions of human-generated greenhouse gases if scaled.

Fellow Greg Kantor

01.13.2020 a plastic bag on a fence

SNAPing out of Food Insecurity

Although SNAP is a crucial part of the social safety net, benefits do not support families for the entire month, leading to worse health outcomes.

Guest Author Anna Gassman-Pines

01.08.2020 a pile of prescription bottles

Pain, Prescriptions, and Prejudice

African Americans disproportionately inherit sickle cell disease and depend on opioids to cope with pain, making treatment a challenge during an epidemic.

Fellow Jori Fortson

01.06.2020 a row of houses with trees in front of them

Her Neighborhood, Her Health

Understanding how past and present policies influence neighborhood economic conditions provides a possible path to mitigating adverse birth outcomes.

Guest Author Catherine Cubbin

12.13.2019 a plate of cookies and cookie cutters

A Second Helping of Air Pollution

Excited for home-cooked food during the holiday season, when indoor air pollution is at its highest? The air we breathe matters as much as the food we eat.

Fellow Erin Polka

12.11.2019 a close up of blue pills

Disease

What Our Use Will Produce

How we act today will determine whether antibiotics can still be successfully used in the future as the threat of antimicrobial resistance grows.

Fellow Greg Kantor

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