Health Inequities
Examining the root causes and solutions to persistent health disparities across different populations.
Churning Out of Diabetes Management
Rylie Lillibridge
May 22, 2026
Insurance churn leaves diabetic patients uninsured and unmedicated, leading to worse health outcomes and disease management.
Closing the Distance Between Public Health and the Public
Monica L. Wang
May 21, 2026
Public health doesn't have a messaging problem. It has a proximity problem, rooted in the gap between lived experience and evidence.
Head Above Water
Abby Varker
May 20, 2026
Swimming lessons are a key protector against drowning, but unequal access leaves some children more vulnerable than others. (From 2024)
Massachusetts Medicaid Dental Benefits: What Is at Stake? Â
Ashwini Ranade, Astha Singhal
May 19, 2026
Projected cuts under the OBBBA will roll back adult dental coverage, pushing patients from preventive care to costly emergency departments.
Minimal Increases, Maximal Impact
Rylie Lillibridge
May 15, 2026
Recent research shows that just a 10% increase in state minimum wage would bring over 58,000 households out of food insecurity.
Driving Care: How Transportation Influences Health Outcomes
Priyanka Athalye
May 14, 2026
Delays in care due to insufficient transportation increase mortality risk by 80% among people with diagnosed chronic health conditions.
Grass Is Always Greener
Sean Hagan
May 13, 2026
From increased risk of injury to toxic chemical exposure, the public health consequences of artificial turf fields are too deep to ignore. (From 2024)
Ripples of Trauma: The Indirect Harms of Gun Violence
Priyanka Athalye
May 11, 2026
Children whose parents experienced gun injuries had 42% more psychiatric diagnoses than children who were not exposed to such violence.
A Steep Decline: Dental Care After Incarceration
Rylie Lillibridge
May 8, 2026
Older adults who were incarcerated for more than one month in their lifetime have a 1.52‑times higher risk of poor dental care as they age.