Integrating Sociology and Public Health to Reduce Homicide and Gun Violence
May 1, 2013 | Story
As a Health & Society Scholar, Andrew V. Papachristos, PhD, studied the role of social networks on the diffusion of gun violence in Chicago and Boston.
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Attitudes and Beliefs of Adolescents and Parents Regarding Adolescent Suicide
February 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey reported that roughly 14.5 percent of U.S. high school students considered suicide in 2006. This study used focus groups to uncover common beliefs about teen suicide
Neighborhood Influences on the Association Between Maternal Age and Birthweight
May 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Infants with low birthweights often experience health issues both in childrenhood and in later life. This study demonstrates how certain types of neighborhoods impact the association between maternal age and an infant's birthweight.
Northwestern University Fellowship Funds Longitudinal Study of Health Care Needs of Juvenile Delinquents
June 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
In 1995, researchers at Northwestern University launched the Northwestern Juvenile Project, a longitudinal survey tracking the health care needs and outcomes of youth from the Cook County (Chicago) juvenile justice system.