Family Planning Redux
After a long lull in support, the U.S. is rededicating itself to international family planning with new vigor and funding. “Welcome back to family planning!” researcher Amy Tsui tells the International Family Planning Conference in Kampala. More
The Kids Are Alright
Researcher Freya Sonenstein illuminates how adolescents’ families and mentors can help them thrive in a messy but wondrous stage of life. More
Overhauling Haiti
Following the January 12 earthquake, Haitians and others involved in the recovery efforts are faced with complex questions about how to rebuild. Three members of the Bloomberg School community ponder three questions about the nation’s future. More
The Devil's Disease
Once rare, dengue fever now threatens 2.5 billion people. What will it take to stop an ancient disease spreading with a new vengeance? Three researchers-Derek Cummings, Anna Durbin and George Dimopoulos-confront the disease from three different angles. More
Race vs. Place
Can an integrated Baltimore neighborhood help overturn decades of race-based theories about the origins of health disparities? Researcher Thomas LaVeist and colleagues have uncovered data that challenge assumptions about the role of genetics in disease. More
20 Challenges for 2010
Twenty great research challenges for the new decade, from age-old threats to emerging hazards. Nanomaterials, epigenes and aquaculture join familiar challenges like obesity, injuries and HIV in this survey of the new decade’s top priorities. More
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Injury: Research to Policy

Injury: Research to Policy

Researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy are bridging the gap between research and policy, connecting policymakers with injury evidence.

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At long last, scientists begin to consider the differences in female and male responses to vaccines. Researchers Sabra Klein and Andrew Pekosz give this neglected variable its due.

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