Suicide Rates Among Native Veterans
Suicide rates among Native veterans are disproportionately high compared to White veterans, with younger individuals in this population at a particularly high risk of suicidal ideation.
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Bad Hair Day: Toxic Chemicals in Hair Products
Stores that sell hair products with higher concentrations of toxic, endocrine-disrupting chemicals are commonly found in low-income communities of color, a practice that researchers call ‘retail redlining.’
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Childhood in Crisis: Children’s Health Disparities and Caregiver Strain
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have seen an uptick in anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns.
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Disability Among Transgender Adults
Transgender adults are more likely to report a disability than their cisgender counterparts, likely as a result of chronic stress.
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Donald Warne
Donald Warne, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, discusses pressing health concerns facing Indigenous populations and his journey to open the first Indigenous-focused school of medicine.
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Food Sovereignty and Indigenous Food Practices
PHPod sits down with Ryann Monteiro, a Boston University School of Public Health alum and an Indigenous public health practitioner and educator, to discuss food sovereignty and Indigenous food practices related to cultural preservation and revitalization.
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Richard Brookshire
Richard Brookshire, U.S. Army veteran and co-founder and CEO of the Black Veterans Project, discusses the mission and work of his organization and how we can better support Black veterans.
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Early Adolescent Substance Use During COVID-19
While alcohol use steadily declined among early adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of drugs modestly increased.
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Fat Liberation and Weight Discrimination
PHPod host Kara Schmidt sits down with Rev. Dr. Anastasia Kidd, director of Contextual Education at Boston University School of Theology, and Massachusetts State Senator Becca Rausch to discuss the fat liberation movement, the health effects of weight stigma, and recent legislation to address size discrimination in the Commonwealth.
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