A glimpse of latest publications
Recent Publications by Our Fellows
An Interpersonal Physiological Pathway Model Linking Racism and Wellbeing in Black American Families. Betty Lin proposes a framework linking parent and child exposure to racism with physiological functioning and long-term health outcomes.
Bone uranium and lead concentrations in adults from Fallujah, Ira. Aaron Spetch conducted the first study measuring bone uranium levels, revealing concerning concentrations of lead and uranium in an Iraqi community.
Economic hardship, infant respiratory sinus arrhythmia development, and maternal affectionate touch: Resilience in Mexican American families. Betti Lin finds that affectionate touch buffers the negative impact of economic hardship on infant parasympathetic development in low-income Mexican American families.
Equity Impacts of the Fourth Regulatory Determination Katherine Alfredo finds PFOS, PFOA, and strontium risks disproportionately affect marginalized communities.
Feasibility and accuracy of In Vivo and Ex Vivo XRF bone lead assessment wild birds: An example with black vultures, Coragyps atratus. Aaron Spetch’s student research project compared measurements in black vultures previously tested for an avian flu vaccine.
Intersection between climate change, housing affordability, and social inequality
Tony Reames and Michael Garvey find rising temperatures are driving up rents, deepening inequities across U.S. cities.
Jose Suarez continues to advance impactful research on chemical exposures and human health in Ecuador. This year, several articles led by his team have been published on pesticide exposure and health outcomes in marginalized communities. Find them here.
Metal Exposures in Methamphetamine Use among Native American Communitie. Mike Anastario, Aaron Specht, and Courtney Roper link unfiltered meth use to higher metal exposure on Tribal lands.
In Participatory science to action: Radon literacy assessment and testing in an African American community, Nataki shares this latest installment of community-engaged, participatory research.
Racial/Ethnic and Nativity Disparities in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, United States 2018-2021. MyDzung Chu found significant disparities in GDM rates by race/ethnicity and nativity status between 2018 and 2021, with Asian and foreign-born persons having the highest rates of GDM.
Race, rates, and energy insecurity. Diana Hernández and Tony Reames reveal how structural racism drives higher energy costs in non-white communities.
Social and Labor Policies or Programs as Structural Determinants of Occupational Heat Vulnerability, Leah Schinasi’s publication, highlights how social and labor policies can reduce inequities in workers’ vulnerability to heat-related health risks.
Strengthening Drinking Water Safety with Nitrification Action Plans. KatherineAlfredo found that state-mandated Nitrification Action Plans improve water safety by maintaining chloramine levels, reducing coliforms, and preventing nitrification without raising disinfection byproducts.
Sewage Spills and Resistant Bacteria: A Growing Health Ris. Marccus Hendricks highlights sewage spills as a major source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. shows NAPs improve water safety and reduce contamination risks.
The association between cardiac vagal activity and urinary catecholamine: Investigating the effect of race and sex. Betti Lin examines race and sex differences in autonomic coordination using MIDUS data, highlighting variability in ANS indices across demographic groups.
