#Policy

Joseph Shavit

It wasn't just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick

2020 surveys show huge numbers of Americans perceive that politics exact a chronic negative toll on their health.

Joseph Shavit

College-in-prison program significantly reduces the tendency of criminals to reoffend

A new study sought to determine the effects of a college-in-prison program, the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI).

Joseph Shavit

More than 200,000 deaths can be annually prevented if countries support more urban cycling

Biking plays a significant role in urban areas and has been suggested as a tool to promote public health.

Joseph Shavit

Free green services could substantially reduce emissions

Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce households’ greenhouse gas emissions

Joseph Shavit

Police watch your social media posts. Invasion of privacy or fair game?

Since MySpace was launched in 2003, police have monitored social media searching for suspects and trying to predict crime trends.

Joseph Shavit

Why sugary drink taxes aren’t effective -- and how to change that

Sugary drink taxes only reduce purchasing if price tags at stores mention that consumers are paying that tax when they buy the drink.

Joseph Shavit

Hand washing and sanitizing not enough: Close that toilet lid after flushing!

Researchers assessed 38 different studies from 13 countries on the risk of infectious disease transmission in public washrooms.

Joseph Shavit

EXPLAINER: Why are schools revisiting gifted education?

NYC officials announced plans this month for its school system, the country's largest, to phase out gifted and talented student programs.

Joseph Shavit

Imagine if there were zero traffic fatalities in cities across America

Across the United States each year, there are roughly 5,000 pedestrian deaths and 800 bicyclist deaths.

Joseph Shavit

Australian government announces payment to assist women escaping family violence

A one-off payment of $5,000 from the Australian federal government will be available to women escaping violent relationships.

Joseph Shavit

New opportunities to mitigate climate change to promote human health

A new report involving an Exeter expert shows how action to mitigate climate chance could promote human health.