Research Archives

04.24.2019 a group of people wearing rain boots and standing in water

Climate Change: Is Seeing Believing?

Can experiencing these life-threatening events help explain why more Americans believe in climate change than ever before?

Fellow Greg Kantor

04.18.2019 a pile of bullets

Mental Health of Gun Owners' Children

Children who live in homes with access to firearms are at risk of homicide, suicide, and gun-related accidents. Little is known about mental health effects.

Guest Author Jinho Kim

04.17.2019 a large store with many shelves full of food

Food Melts Shape Shoppers' Health

Food melts are defined as a decrease in availability of foods in food retailer establishments, which shapes low-income shoppers' health.

Guest Author Erika Trapl

04.16.2019 a person in a yellow cape

Health Equity

Hijab Can Protect Women from Depression

Muslim women wearing the hijab more frequently exhibited lower levels of depressive symptoms. Wearing a veil appears to protect women from depression.

Guest Author David R. Hodge

04.12.2019 a hand with orange nail polish touching a wall with graffiti

Pushing Policy for Polishes

For a consumer of nail polish, in the salon or at home, reading ingredients in nail products is essential to choose safer products.

Guest Author Diana Ceballos

04.11.2019 a group of people on a field with a city in the background

Green Dreams

Greater access to green space is associated with less depression, reduced neighborhood crime, and enhanced community satisfaction.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

04.08.2019 a person holding a cane and a bag

Fixing Disability

CAPABLE has the potential to keep costs down without compromising quality of care for elderly populations with disabilities.

Fellow Julia Garcia

04.05.2019 a shopping cart in a store

Wages and Waffles

Supermarkets' prices are more likely to be affected by the nation's economy, which is important in light of the push to increase the federal minimum wage.

Fellow Greg Kantor

04.04.2019 a close up of a keyboard

Health Equity

The Algorithms We Live With

Algorithms have the potential to improve health, but do they also have the potential to cause illness or negatively affect our mental health?

Guest Author Elaine Nsoesie

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