Research Archives

05.09.2019 a red neon heart on a black background

Climate Changes Fetal Hearts

Warming temperatures have the potential to impact the health of unborn children: heat and high temperatures can also interfere with fetal heart development.

Fellow Erin Polka

05.08.2019 a group of green vegetables

Rooftop Farms as Pharmacies

Boston Medical Center’s rooftop farm acts as a green roof to reduce energy consumption and sources local foods for providers to prescribe to patients.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

05.07.2019 a bicycle with orange wheels

Health Equity

Cultural Cycle Track

Local cities or funding institutions should give out small business loans to locals to own and operate the businesses beside the cycle track.

Guest Authors Vivien Morris, Anne Lusk

05.02.2019 a white painted sign on the ground

Mothering in the Margin

Providers should facilitate ongoing opportunities for homeless mothers to take an active role in decision-making processes at the shelter.

Guest Authors Katharina A. Azim, Laurie MacGillivray, Donalyn Heise

05.01.2019 a bottle of ketchup and french fries

Health Equity
Nutrition

Food Swamps "Swamp Out" Health

Higher ratios of fast food outlets to grocers were significantly associated with higher rates of hospitalizations among diabetics.

Guest Author Aryn Phillips

04.30.2019 a pencil sharpener and shavings on a notebook

School Grades Trigger Family Violence

Corporal punishment is associated with poor academic achievement, emotional and behavioral problems, and conduct disorders.

Guest Author Melissa Bright

04.29.2019 a close up of a yellow cable

Too Much Time Online

A method for evaluating and diagnosing excessive internet use is yet to be developed, but countries are investing resources to mitigate its effects.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

04.26.2019 a long hallway with a staircase and doors

Costs of Confinement

Prison populations in many US states have been routinely decreasing since 2009 after years of growth. What role do policy processes play in driving reforms?

Guest Authors Tiffany Bergin, Susanne Karstedt, Michael Koch, Rusty Schnellinger

04.25.2019 a hand holding a ice cream cone

Waffle Cones, Waves, Weight Gain

Rates of childhood obesity continue to rise, and a growing body of evidence shows that summer break is a critical period for prevention.

Guest Author Lindsay Tanskey

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