asthma – Trauma Research Notes

Asthma and Intimate Partner Abuse: Getting the Word out about New Research Findings

When I talk with people about our shared interests in ending violence against women, I often point to healthcare. After all, lots of people are passionate about healthcare — from costs to access and lots in between. Those same people may not think of violence against women as their issue. Yet, one way to addressContinue reading “Asthma and Intimate Partner Abuse: Getting the Word out about New Research Findings”

At the Nexus of Intimate Partner Abuse, Asthma, and Brain Injury

by Anne DePrince and Eileen Wang Intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with a host of health impacts — including worsened adult asthma outcomes among adult victims and their children. That’s what Dr. Eileen Wang from National Jewish Hospital documented in a recent review of some three dozen research studies on the topic. Looking closer,Continue reading “At the Nexus of Intimate Partner Abuse, Asthma, and Brain Injury”