Our Work
Below is an overview of the key research themes at the ISSUES Lab:
Violence Across the Lifespan
Our research examines the manifestation of violence from childhood to old age, employing a 'Big Data for Social Justice' framework to investigate elder abuse, firearm injury, and ecological determinants.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Our research investigates the complex patterns of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), utilizing latent class analysis and growth mixture modeling to understand cumulative trauma and its developmental consequences.
Drug Use, Overdose, and Policy
Our research investigates how neighborhood conditions and social policies, such as Medicaid expansion and recovery housing, shape patterns of opioid overdose risk using Bayesian spatiotemporal analysis.
Education and Youth Safety
Our research examines the impact of gun violence, neighborhood safety, and school environments on youth educational outcomes and well-being, utilizing acoustic detection data and spatial modeling.
Maternal and Child Health
Our research investigates the intersection of maternal and child health with structural inequities, focusing on the impact of intimate partner violence during pregnancy, child maltreatment, and reproductive access.