Research Archives

03.29.2019 a man standing on a dirt road

Health Equity

Physicians as Gatekeepers in Workers’ Compensation

Analysis of injured Latinx immigrants’ experiences within Rhode Island's workers’ compensation system also calls for evaluation of medical education.

Guest Author Carla Castillo

03.27.2019 a close up of a pregnant woman's belly

Doula Support for Women in Underserved Communities

Often, the services of a doula are not covered by insurance, meaning that the support is restricted to women who know about it and can afford to pay for it.

Guest Author Mary-Powel Thomas

03.25.2019 a group of people standing in front of a train

“Migrant Protection Protocols” Don't Protect

We need an asylum system that provides affordable housing, work authorization, and a safe environment while awaiting asylum determinations.

Guest Authors John Doering-White, Karina Ramírez Rivera

03.21.2019 Pile of Coins

On Short-Term Health Plans

Understanding how short-term plans are marketed is important for both consumers and state regulators now that the limit of short-term plans is extended.

Fellow Julia Garcia

03.07.2019 a shadow of a person on the ground

The Humanitarian Crisis of Unaccompanied Children

Unaccompanied children undergo tremendous trauma, and there is often a lack of services available to support them.

Guest Author Anne R. Roschelle

03.05.2019 Hand holding a sheet showing DNA test

Health Equity

Your DNA Could Imprison Your Child

Questions about confidentiality have risen as genetic testing companies may share your family information on public databases.

Guest Authors Abraham P. Schwab, Hung S. Luu, Jason Wang, Jason Y. Park

03.04.2019 Map of the US showing food insecurity at the county level

National Food Affordability: A County-Level Analysis

Food insecurity across the US is in relative decline, but pockets of particularly vulnerable Americans remain very food insecure.

Guest Authors Anne Cafer, Sujith Ramachandran, Georgianna Mann, Michelle Kaiser

03.01.2019 crowded colorful houses

Crowding, Commutes, and Children

Rising rents are causing families to move to small spaces or into suburbs. These crowded households and long commutes may directly impact children.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

02.28.2019 Paper cutouts of an umbrella and a person over the word Medicaid

Medicaid Work Requirements Increase Coverage Gaps

Arkansas disenrolled more than 18,000 adults from Medicaid who had not proved they were working. Most will likely experience either a temporary or extended period of time without insurance.

Guest Author Sara R. Collins

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