Racism and the Opportunity Gap
The racial opportunity gap offers one framework for modeling the effect of place in generating racial disparities in economic and health outcomes.
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Child Health is Adult Health
Addressing and preventing trauma in childhood could be a key factor in reducing one of America’s most common chronic inflammatory diseases.
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Housing for Child Health
In Chicago, chronic eviction and housing instability meant increased odds of an underweight baby or of an infant’s death.
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Who Gets to Sleep?
Poor sleep is not equally distributed. What does it mean for the public’s health if racism is one of the reasons why some people sleep less?
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Multidimensional Masculinity
Valuing toughness and anti-femininity might be risk factors because of the negative connotations associated with seeking treatment for mental health.
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Gambling in the Military
Service members experiencing depression, alcohol dependence, and legal problems were the most likely to experience gambling problems.
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What About Men of Color?
Men of color report feeling unheard and uninformed about the care their partners received, similar to feelings reported by women of color in prior studies.
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It’s About Time
Long, unreliable commutes make it harder to be a good student, limiting the benefits of choosing a higher quality school.
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Counting Trans Health
Trans-specific screening guidelines would help ensure trans people have the same chance at early, life-saving treatment as the rest of the population.
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