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Recent News
Heller in the News
December 18, 2024
The Import of Exports
Robert Kuttner writes about three current books for the New York Review of Books.
Heller in the News
December 11, 2024
How AARP Shills for UnitedHealthcare
In the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder, Robert Kuttner writes in the American Prospect about the insurance company's reputation.
Heller News Release
December 04, 2024
Equality outside the box
How Anita Hill’s research is examining outcomes of the landmark Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in higher-ed admissions.
Heller News Release
December 04, 2024
Mapping American childhood
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia and colleagues’ Child Opportunity Index 3.0 is a powerful tool for assessing inequity across the United States.
Heller News Release
December 04, 2024
Included in the conversation
Two new patient-centered research initiatives led by Karen Donelan examine ways to improve health outcomes for America’s aging population.
Heller News Release
December 04, 2024
Understanding alcohol use disorder recovery journeys in Detroit’s Black communities
Robert Dunigan, PhD‘04, is looking for effective long-term outcomes in treatment.
Heller News Release
December 04, 2024
When social inequities cause health inequities
Rajan Sonik’s research examines the impact of SNAP benefits on health.
Heller News Release
December 04, 2024
Building the next generation of scholars
Lisa Lynch is co-directing a remarkable multi-institution collaboration promoting equity in retirement, disability, and health.
Heller News Release
December 04, 2024
Making child care more equitable: Kate Giapponi Schneider, PhD’16
A Q&A with research scientist Kate Giapponi Schneider, PhD’16.
Heller News Release
December 04, 2024
From knowledge to impact — turning insight into action for social justice: Professor Susan Curnan
A Q&A with Professor Susan Curnan.
Heller in the News
December 03, 2024
A Massachusetts jail initiative is helping prevent deadly overdoses when people go home
On WGBH's Morning edition, Andrew Kolodny discusses medications that can prevent opioid overdose among individuals recently discharged from jail or prison.
Heller in the News
November 21, 2024
What’s Behind the Remarkable Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths
In the New York Times, Traci Green is quoted about changes in the fentanyl supply in the U.S.