Righting a Wrong
A research team found that Black and Latinx people were vastly underrepresented in oncology clinical trials.
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“You’re obviously in the wrong place”: Ableism, Racism, and Work
People with disabilities or chronic illness experience reduced employment opportunities, leading to financial insecurity and chronic stress, and ultimately, poor health outcomes. Such discrimination echoes similarities with racism.
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The I in TEAM
Though rugged individualism can breed innovation, it has fostered a society that fiercely opposes — even fears — collectivism.
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Who’s Providing?
Researchers analyzed patients’ perceptions of the adequacy of the mental health provider network.
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A Problem to be Treated
Birth control barriers still prevent access for many, despite expanded coverage.
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Risky Online Activity
Students seeking risky online material were more likely to generate alerts that may indicate suicide or self-harm behavior.
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Rebuilding a Home
Repairs to low-income homes were associated with a significant reduction in neighborhood crime.
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Written in Stigma
Stigmatizing language in medical notes may reveal negative attitudes and implicit biases of physicians.
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Reducing Child Maltreatment
A postpartum home nursing program designed to reduce child harm and improve health outcomes for families showed benefits.
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Kevin Churchwell
Kevin Churchwell, MD, president and CEO of Boston Children’s Hospital, talks with PHP about why it’s so important to focus on children’s health.
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