Research Archives

02.05.2018 A bird huddled on a windowsill on a snowy day

Pathways to Stress: The Problem Starts at Home

Poor quality housing causes chronic stress. Energy insecurity—an inability to adequately meet household energy needs—can result in unpaid energy bills or residents living in a home that is too hot or cold.

Guest Authors Diana Hernández, Rachel Burns

01.29.2018 a billboard with white text and white text on it

Marijuana Ads in Oregon After Legalization of Recreational Sales

Marijuana advertising will likely increase its appeal to young audiences. States that are legalizing recreational marijuana can offer examples of common-sense advertising regulations.

Guest Authors Steven C. Fiala, Julia A. Dilley

01.22.2018 Floodwaters and electric poles at sunset after Hurricane Harvey

Recent Hurricanes Highlight Toxic Chemical Releases

Hazardous waste is often disproportionately located in low-income and minority neighborhoods, making them vulnerable to chemical releases caused by severe weather events.

Guest Authors Moira Bixby, Paige Brochu

01.18.2018 Baby shoes

Health Equity

The Black-White Infant Mortality Gap

64,876 babies could have been saved between 1999 and 2013 by eliminating the Black-White infant mortality gap , according to a recent study in the American Journal of Public Health.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

01.16.2018 Black, white, and orange skull candies coming out of a prescription bottle

The Opioid Crisis: Implications for Addiction Management

Prescribing practices cannot fully explain the opioid crisis. An examination of the communities most affected over time suggests a process driven by severe economic strain.

Guest Author Emily Thorn

01.10.2018 Transgender flag, San Francisco, 2012

LGBT Rights and Adolescent Health

New research shows the extent of health disparities affecting transgender populations, making research and programs to improve transgender health more vital than ever.

01.09.2018 a large building with a water tower

Health Equity

Low Birth Weights after ICE Raid

Evidence from Novak et al. shows aggressive immigration policy has a tangible health impact. Infants born to Latina mothers had a greater risk of low birth weights after the Postville, Iowa ICE raid.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

01.08.2018 Sex Ed educational graphic from El Salvador

El Salvador: Sex Ed In the Time of Zika

The Zika virus brought attention and resources to El Salvador, but was this enough to overcome the cultural stigmas surrounding sex ed?

Guest Author Lauryn Claassen

12.14.2017 Child making a snow angel

Back to Nature for Better Attention Spans

Time spent outdoors can improve symptoms of attention disorders, according to a new study of children in daycare centers in Norway.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

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