Latin America has the second-highest teen birth rate (births at age 15-19 per 1000 women) globally, with Ecuador reporting the highest rate in this region …
Introduction: Individuals living in Puerto Rico experience a multitude of challenges, including poverty, inadequate infrastructure, a fragile healthcare system, and an increased vulnerability to climate …
This dissertation examines potential avenues for improving neonatal health in a cost-efficient manner. Chapter 1 evaluates the impacts of a Texas-based policy aimed at curbing …
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food insecurity and led to temporary federal policy changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which included additional funding …
Abstract of Prevention First: The Impact of New York City’s OnPoint Overdose Prevention Centers on Drug-Related Arrests, by Joshua B. Kalfus, B.Sc., Brown University, May …
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that schools strive to reopen in the Fall, but there is hesitation from families and teachers alike. We …
The Harvard University Health Systems Innovation Lab (HSIL) is a global research and training lab for healthcare innovation. HSIL established the Data Collaborative on Health …
This article focuses on documenting health disparities and the need for careful consideration on how and why information on race/ethnicity is collected and presented. The …