Research

Ongoing community-wide impacts following a wildfire disaster can have long-term ripple effects impacting those displaced and others nearby.

Researchers reviewed the laws and sex education policies in all 50 states for grades K-12, looking specifically for the inclusion of LGBTQ topics.

Improving the energy efficiency of income-eligible households can have several benefits, including improving the health of occupants.

A national survey of US adults about the Covid-19 vaccine provides information that could be used to promote vaccination.

Emergency Department screening for health-related social needs is not widespread but may be feasible even for busy EDs.

The majority of US states have anti-transgender policies in place, potentially jeopardizing the already fragile mental health of trans youth.

Patients taking statins are bombarded with myths of harm and side effects, and are more likely to misattribute their development to the medication.

Potential SNAP and WIC program participants who heard rumors about payback obligation, military conscription, college aid ineligibility, child removal, and non-citizen family member penalties were less likely to receive benefits, impacting the family’s food security.

Feeling at home is difficult for individuals returning from incarceration, but it’s critical for successful re-entry.

Black students who attended a Historically Black College or University had lower odds of developing poor cardiovascular health as compared to Black students who attended predominately white institutions.