Health Inequities
Examining the root causes and solutions to persistent health disparities across different populations.
Annual Shine Lecture: The Stop Shackling Project: Making an Impact for Patients’ Rights
Mar 26, 2026
Collective Imagination Is the First Step Towards Change
Paul J. Fleming
Feb 10, 2026
Making a better world for future generations means we need to imagine doing better today so we can carve a path towards a better tomorrow.
The Hidden Hunger Crisis on Massachusetts Campuses
Annamarie Rapa, Alister Martin
Feb 3, 2026
One in three college students across the Commonwealth faces food insecurity, forcing many to skip meals or ration groceries just to get by.
What Evidence Shows About Tylenol and Autism
Mallika Chimpiri
Jan 29, 2026
Concerns about acetaminophen use during pregnancy largely stem from observational studies, which cannot prove cause and effect.
Most Rural Hospitals in the U.S. No Longer Deliver Babies
Rowena Lindsay
Dec 1, 2025
In 2010, 57% of rural hospitals offered obstetric services. By 2022, over half of rural hospitals no longer had labor and delivery care.
Universal School Lunch: A Recipe for Lower Blood Pressure
Rowena Lindsay
Nov 14, 2025
Over five years, schools that provided meals to all students saw an 11% drop in children with high blood pressure.
How H.R. 1 Will Harm Maternal Health in the U.S.
DeJah Fleurancois, Sarah Gordon, Kathryn Thompson
Oct 27, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reshape how women experience pregnancy in the U.S., threatening access to care and worsening disparities.
AI, Public Health, and Ethics (Bicknell Lecture)
Oct 14, 2025
The Mental Cost of Heartbeat Acts
Mallika Chimpiri
Oct 8, 2025
Following the Texas Heartbeat Act, women across the state reported a 6.1% increase in mental distress, with young women most affected.