Research Archives

10.18.2018 A prison guard in a guard tower on top of a high prison wall

Prison Employee PTSD

The prison setting is a uniquely challenging work environment, with employees facing constant exposure to threat, violence, and trauma. Prison employees are at high risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Guest Author Lois James

10.17.2018 Confident ICU nurse looking at camera

Health Equity

Nurses Leading Collaborative Care

Martsolf and colleagues assessed the role of nurses in cross-collaborative health care systems, and the ways in which nurses are important to improving community health.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

10.12.2018 Two hackathon participants sitting at a table in front of a whiteboard with ideas

Health Equity

Hacking Public Health

Everyone loves a hackathon, it seems. How much do hackathons really contribute to solving public health problems? Are they a meaningful new tool, or simply the latest fad?

10.10.2018 a statue of a hand pointing at something

Health Equity

Fieldnotes, Good Guys, and the Culture of HIV Care

Conversations between patients and providers that treat patients as unique individuals can help providers develop care plans to better match their patients' lives.

Guest Authors Gemmae M. Fix, Barbara G. Bokhour

10.09.2018 Map of US showing locations of police violence

Spillover Effects: Police Killings and Black Americans' Mental Health

Black Americans are three times more likely to be killed by police than White Americans, and five times more likely to be killed unarmed. Jacob Bor and colleagues conducted research to measure the mental health impact of police shootings.

Fellow Erin Polka

10.05.2018 Two soldiers putting on gas masks

Are Post-9/11 Veterans Experiencing a New Version of Gulf War Illness?

Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan are reporting a similar constellation of symptoms that affect veterans deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1990-1991.

Guest Authors Bryann DeBeer, Lisa Corcoran

10.03.2018 a person swimming in a pool

Sports Specialization and Overuse Injuries

Sports participation in younger athletes has evolved from activities for fun to intense, specialized training. Recent data shows a relationship between socioeconomic status and overuse injury.

Guest Authors Torrance Laury, Neeru Jayanthi

10.02.2018 a round circular object with a blue circle and a blue circle with a needle

Contraception Deception by Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Crisis pregnancy centers are known for their anti-abortion work, but some also focus on preventing women from accessing contraceptives.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

10.01.2018 An apple core in front of a mirror showing a full apple

Body Image and Bullying

Yi-Ching Lin and colleagues found that self-perceived weight and frustration with body image were more related to bullying than actual weight, particularly among female students.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

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