Cathryn Streifel
By Julia Greene
Area of Expertise: Children, Youth, and Families
The Health Costs and Benefits of Living Near Roads, Highways, and Light Rail
People living near highways are negatively affected by pollution and traffic noise but also may have easier access to healthy food, health care, and recreational facilities.
Gabrielle Nguyen
How Did State Populations Change 2010-2020?
The U.S. Census Bureau released the first results from the 2020 Census: total population for the nation, states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Americans Differ on How They Understand and Follow Coronavirus Social Distancing and Masking Guidelines
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Strengthening Financing and Policy Implementation for Youth Family Planning in Nigeria
Young people in Nigeria lack access to contraceptive information and services that are tailored to their needs.
Municipality-Level Estimates of Adolescent Fertility in Nepal
Municipality-level estimates of adolescent fertility in Nepal allow decisionmakers to more strategically invest family planning resources to address high adolescent fertility.
Guide. Best Practices for Sustaining Youth Contraceptive Use
218 million women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries, including 14 million adolescent girls (ages 15 to 19), would like to prevent, delay, or avoid pregnancy but are not using modern contraception.
Adolescents and Youth Are Key to Fully Achieving Universal Health Coverage
In 2021, adolescents and youth between ages 10 and 24 are estimated to make up approximately 24% of the world’s population.