Research Studies Archives

What NASCAR Can Teach Us About Pollution and Social Determinants of Health

Kosali Simon breaks down research that uses NASCAR’s switch to unleaded gas to explore the impact of pollution on kids’ cognitive development.

We dig into the research to help employers weigh the pros and cons of requiring their employees to get vaccinated.

Katie Keith digs into a new report on the complicated impact of brokers on Medicare Advantage and PartD enrollment.

Samantha Artiga on one of the few analyses to look at how race and sex impact a person’s likelihood of dying from COVID-19.

Jose Figueroa on new research looking at the impact of a policy that automatically kept people insured even if they missed a payment.

Vivian Ho on a new analysis looking at how much charity care different types of hospitals provide.

As gun violence surges, researchers use new federal funding to search for solutions.

Kosali Simon on research showing how digital tools shrunk the number of unnecessary amputations among Black diabetics.

Atheendar Venkataramani on a study showing that state increases in minimum wage and earned income tax credits led to fewer suicides.

The American Rescue Plan includes monthly payments that could protect millions of kids from poverty — and the health risks that come with it.