Health Inequities
Examining the root causes and solutions to persistent health disparities across different populations.
Approaching Health Through an Indigenous Lens
Kara Schmidt
Oct 8, 2026
Donald Warne, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, on pressing health concerns facing Indigenous populations and his journey to open the first Indigenous-focused school of medicine.
How Incarceration Affects Community-Wide Health
Priyanka Athalye
Oct 7, 2026
Incarcerated people had a 40% higher risk of premature death than those who were not in jail. They were also 3 times more likely to overdose.
When Advocacy Becomes Health-System Outsourcing
Casey Keen
Oct 6, 2026
How much responsibility can we place on new mothers before self-advocacy begins to mask health care failures?
It's Time to Update Our Approach to Cancer Prevention
Mary C. White
Oct 5, 2026
Cancer is a disease that affects communities, not just individuals, so efforts toward prevention should be community-based.
SNAP for Better Heart Health
Priyanka Athalye
Oct 2, 2026
States with low barriers to SNAP participation saw fewer heart disease-related deaths than states with more eligibility restrictions.
When Health Programs Build Communities
Kiera Eckhardt
Oct 1, 2026
Venezuela’s Barrio Adentro program offers a look into how health programs can shape community relationships and build trust.
Something's Fishy...
Rylie Lillibridge
Sep 30, 2026
Invasive parasitic worms infect 93% of freshwater fish, making raw consumption risky without proper freezing first.
When Technical Language Travels
Lauren Bigger
Sep 29, 2026
If the language we use to describe a community does not align with the place people know and call home, we should ask what we are missing.
Racial Disparities in Survivor Support
Priyanka Athalye
Sep 24, 2026
Victim compensation claims submitted by Black or Indigenous women were much less likely to be approved than claims submitted by White women.