Research Archives

12.10.2018 Child's hands holding a backpack strap as they walk down a road

Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Are Highly Vulnerable

Understanding the unique needs of unaccompanied immigrant children who have been placed in foster care is a crucial part of the US response to a deepening humanitarian crisis.

Guest Author Thomas M. Crea

12.07.2018 Looking out the windshield of a car at the highway at dusk

Health Equity

Driving While Sleeping

Racial minorities are 2.4 times more likely to have sleepiness-related accidents than White drivers. Researchers studied the underlying personal and social health factors that influence drowsy driving.

Fellow Erin Polka

12.05.2018 Neon sign saying "As Long As You Are You"

What’s Stopping LGBTQ Progress in Schools?

Few schools are implementing the full panel of CDC-recommended policies to support LGBTQ students. Researchers interviewed school administrators and school health professionals to find out why.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

12.03.2018 Two young people sitting side by side looking out at the ocean

Sharing (Anxiety and Depression) is Caring

In a study of seventh graders followed over time, researchers considered how negative emotions might predict the end of adolescent friendships.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

11.29.2018 Child of color at daycare

Who Cares for Our Children?

Parents assume their child will be treated fairly and with respect at childcare facilities, but children of color may be experiencing bias from the adults caring for them.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

11.28.2018 Lit birthday candles in the shape of 1, 0, 0

Longevity Secrets of Utah Centenarians

People live to age 100 or older are a rapidly expanding subgroup of the older adult population. The answer to their longevity might be sleep, satisfaction, and support.

Guest Authors Jake Rogers, Jeremy B. Yorgason

11.26.2018 Toadstool Hoodoo, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Trump, Federalism, and the Environment

The Trump Administration has pursued a strategy of reducing federal government responsibility for environmental protection and devolving responsibility to the states.

Guest Authors David Konisky, Neal Woods

11.21.2018 a car on the road

A Street with a Public Health View

A review of 54 studies identified ways in which Google Street View has been used for public health research, including gathering data on neighborhood green space and health policy compliance.

Fellow Erin Polka

11.15.2018 a mannequin with blonde hair sitting on a couch

Sexbots: The Future of Fornication?

Sex robots are here to stay. Public health professionals need to be involved in the development, design, and research of sexbots and their impact on health.

Guest Authors Charlotte Miller, Indigo Miller

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