view article - Mistreatment of Health Care Workers Is Our Problem 07.16.2024 view article - Mistreatment of Health Care Workers Is Our Problem Health Equity Violence Mistreatment of Health Care Workers Is Our Problem Health care workers in the United States are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than workers in any other profession. Guest Author Katherine Meese
view article - Righting Wrongs with Rights 06.03.2024 view article - Righting Wrongs with Rights Health Equity Policy Righting Wrongs with Rights In the first five years following the Voting Rights Act of 1965, there was a 17.5% reduction in Black infant deaths in counties covered by the legislation. Fellow Jude Sleiman
view article - Stand By Me 11.03.2023 view article - Stand By Me Health Equity LGBTQ+ Health Stand By Me LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely to intervene when they witness violence between partners than non-LGBTQ+ individuals. Fellow Sean Hagan
view article - Mortality After Youth Incarceration 10.30.2023 view article - Mortality After Youth Incarceration Health Equity Incarceration Mortality After Youth Incarceration Young people incarcerated in adult prisons and jails were 60% more likely to die before age 39 compared to those with placements in youth facilities. Fellow Caroline Dignard
view article - Street Culture, Schools, and the Risk of Youth Violence 02.10.2022 view article - Street Culture, Schools, and the Risk of Youth Violence Health Equity Violence Street Culture, Schools, and the Risk of Youth Violence Students who reported stronger acceptance of street culture values were at significantly greater risk of violent behavior. Guest Authors Lorine Hughes, Ekaterina Botchkovar, Olena Antonaccio, Anastasiia Timmer
view article - Rebuilding a Home 01.20.2022 view article - Rebuilding a Home Health Equity Housing Rebuilding a Home Repairs to low-income homes were associated with a significant reduction in neighborhood crime. Fellow Rubina Veerakone
view article - Gendering Parole 09.04.2020 view article - Gendering Parole Health Equity Incarceration Gendering Parole The IVVI demonstrated an ability to predict violence after release for parole or probation, but the questionnaire was tested only with men. Fellow Pat Williams
view article - Miscounting Murder of Mothers 05.13.2020 view article - Miscounting Murder of Mothers Sexual & Reproductive Health Maternal Health Miscounting Murder of Mothers By counting homicides as maternal deaths, we might see that maternal mortality in the US is even worse than the current disturbing statistics indicate. Fellow Gray Babbs
view article - Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Injured Young Men of Color 06.14.2018 view article - Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Injured Young Men of Color Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Injured Young Men of Color For many youth, victimization involves more than physical injury. Medical systems are well-equipped to treat physical wounds, but the psychosocial needs of young survivors are often unseen and much harder to treat. Guest Author Rachel Myers