Stigma Archives

12.06.2024 illustration of a woman carrying a heavy load on her back. hoarding and messy mind concept

Hoarding and Health

Tackling the stigma surrounding hoarding is essential for enhancing treatment outcomes for individuals living with hoarding disorder.

Fellow Lia Musumeci

11.15.2024 Lawrence Yang headshot scaled

Health Equity

Lawrence Yang

Lawrence Yang, professor and chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the NYU School of Global Public Health, discusses his research on migration stigma and mental health outcomes for migrant communities in the U.S.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

03.20.2024 Kimber King headshot

Kimber King

Kimber King, program assistant for the Massachusetts Overdose Prevention Helpline, shares about her experiences and efforts to center both harm reduction and compassionate understanding in her work.

Fellow Sean Hagan

03.01.2024 Anastasia Kidd headshot

Health Equity

Anastasia Kidd

Anastasia Kidd, minister, lecturer, author, and activist, discusses her new book, Fat Church: Claiming a Gospel of Fat Liberation, and the health effects of weight stigma in medicalized spaces and research.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

09.20.2023 graph depicting response frequencies for the perceived quality of five food products based on if they were bought at a grocer store vs. food pantry, and if the respondent saw a photo of the item or not

graph depicting response frequencies for the perceived quality of five food products based on if they were bought at a grocer store vs. food pantry, and if the respondent saw a photo of the item or not

Food Pantry Perception

Food pantries are an often stigmatized service in the United States, with many across the country expecting food quality to be lower if it comes from a pantry versus a traditional grocery store.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

05.11.2023 glass bottles

Racial Identity and Alcohol Use Among Black Adolescents

For Black adolescents, positive racial identity can serve as a protective mechanism to alleviate the effects of racism and reduce their chances of using alcohol and other substances as a coping mechanism.

Guest Authors Ijeoma Opara, David T. Lardier, Donte Boyd, Augustine Cassis Obeng Boateng, Bridgette M. Brawner

04.26.2023 a person posing for the camera

Performing Public Health with Jonathan Hamilt

Jonathan Hamilt is co-founder of the NYC Chapter of Drag Story Hour and the executive director of Drag Story Hour, a national organization operating separately from DSHNYC. His drag persona, Ona Louise, works to heal her inner child by offering affirming and accepting programming for kids.

Fellow Abby Outterson

03.16.2023 a woman wearing glasses and a necklace

Health Equity

Katherine Flegal

Katherine Flegal is a consulting professor at Stanford University and is one of the most highly cited researchers in obesity epidemiology.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

03.09.2023 a map of the united states

Weighed Down by Discrimination

Roughly 42% of U.S. adults experience weight discrimination, yet Michigan is the only state where discrimination based on weight is illegal.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

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