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February

The Climate Emergency Is Affecting Adolescent Mental Health

February 21, 2024

A newly published paper by faculty and students at the Dornsife School of Public Health, and Urban Health Collaborative found that climate-related disasters were associated with mental distress among adolescents living in urban school districts across the U.S.

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Homelessness Soars After Pandemic-Era Safety Net Programs End

February 15, 2024

Rates of people experiencing homelessness plummeted in big U.S. cities when pandemic-era housing safety net programs and policies were in effect. Now that these programs have ended, rates of people experiencing homelessness have risen to record levels.

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Dr. Brian D. Smedley Asks “How Can We Accelerate Progress toward Healthcare Equity?”

February 12, 2024

On Wednesday, February 8, the Urban Health Collaborative had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Brian D. Smedley, a national thought leader in the field of health equity who is currently an Equity Scholar and Senior Fellow the Urban Institute.

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