Research Archives

06.08.2018 A row of red solo cups and two beer bottles

Diving Deeper into Spring Break Drinking

In order to better understand youth behavior during spring break, recent research examined the gaps between spring break drinking intentions and actual alcohol consumption.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

06.07.2018 Syrian refugees in Adana, Turkey

Trauma in Humanitarian Contexts

Mental health professionals working with refugees and displaced people often focus on the “trauma story." Psychological recovery comes from improvements in the overall political, economic, and societal circumstances and the meaning people find in their lives.

Guest Author Andres Barkil-Oteo

06.01.2018 Closeup of a person wearing a Respiratory oxygen nasal catheter

Trans Health Matters

Transgender individuals face increased risk of both HIV and depression. Using Medicare data, Dragon and colleagues identified additional increased risks for chronic diseases such as COPD and chronic kidney disease.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

05.30.2018 a hand holding a glass tube

Facing the Mirror after Amputation

Initial mirror experiences can be traumatic for individuals who have lost limbs, and trigger a wide range of emotions including self-revulsion, anger, and hopelessness.

Guest Author Wyona M. Freysteinson

05.29.2018 a neon sign on a building

Payday Go Away, Come Again ACA

Medicaid can improve family finances. Payday loans, controversial high-interest short-term borrowing, decreased in counties in California that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

Guest Authors Heidi L. Allen, Tal Gross

05.25.2018 Doctor has soldier follow his finger with his eyes during a neurologic exam

Health Equity

Veterans Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury

Since 2000, more than 375,000 service members have experienced a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. Veterans with TBI readjusting to civilian life can have difficulty entering the workforce or continuing their education.

Guest Author Terri K. Pogoda

05.23.2018 a close-up of people connected

Sex and the City’s Network

A study of young Black MSM in Chicago examined the association between Facebook networks and awareness of PrEP, a medication which can substantially reduce the risk of acquiring HIV.

Guest Author Aditya S. Khanna

05.18.2018 Person taking a selfie in a field

Online Addiction and Mental Health

Access to the virtual world provides teens with opportunities to develop emotionally and build friendships, but, for some, positive social interaction can turn into addiction.

Fellow Erin Polka

05.14.2018 a pregnant woman holding a lighter

Marijuana Messages and Pregnancy

The health effects of marijuana use in pregnancy and postpartum remain largely unknown. This scientific uncertainty has created challenges for public health education about marijuana use.

Guest Author Marian Jarlenski

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