Health
When Federal Jobs Disappear: Impacts on Wellbeing in the DMV
This publication evaluates the health implications of large-scale federal layoffs on Black well-being, with a specific found on the DMV region, examining how employment instability impacts physical health, mental health, and access to resources.
Driving Disconnection: Structural Barriers to Medicaid Work Requirements for Black Americans
This publication evaluates the Medicaid eligibility requirements established under section 71119 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the structural barriers these new requirements will cause for Black Americans.
Driving Disconnection Fact Sheet
These five fact sheets supplement the “Driving Disconnection” publication and provide a deeper dive of how the new Medicaid requirements will impact Black Americans living in Arkansas, Georgia, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
Black on the Timeline: Social Media, Misinformation, and the Mental Health of Black Emerging Adults
This report examines the role social media plays in both supporting and undermining mental health among Black emerging adults, with particular attention to the impacts of online racism, misinformation, and community-building.
Health Disparities and Social Isolation in Major Black Cities
This report shows how factors like provider shortages, transportation barriers, and underinvestment in mental health services intersect to deepen social isolation and reinforce geographic and racial inequality in cities like Detroit, Philadelphia, and Houston.
The Impact of Federal Layoffs on the Black Health Workforce
The federal workforce has long served as a critical pathway for Black Americans to achieve economic stability and contribute to national health equity efforts. However, mass layoffs and executive actions […]
Access and Affordability in Chronic Disease Care
Chronic diseases are long-term, non-communicable illnesses that can be attributed to a combination of genetic factors and social determinants of health — non-medical factors, like class, environment, and race, that […]
Resources on Black Mental Health in the Social Media & Digital Era
View these resources provided by our Center for Policy Analysis & Research.
Resources on Mental Health Deserts
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Black Youth Mental Health in the Social Media & Digital Era: What To Know
To fully understand the impact of social media on Black youth, it is critical to consider both the individual and collective consequences on mental health, as well as the broader […]