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Alisa Lincoln
Professor, Associate Dean of Research in College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Director of Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research

Alisa Lincoln for Northeastern Global News

New report says the health care system is failing child trafficking victims — and what it can do to improve
An illustration of a doctor wearing a white coat and a stethoscope around their neck standing in front of a patient who is sitting in a chair.

New report says the health care system is failing child trafficking victims — and what it can do to improve

A new report from Northeastern says the health care system is reportedly struggling to address the needs of child sex trafficking victims.
Can this strategic plan promote better well-being for people who suffer from psychosis?

Can this strategic plan promote better well-being for people who suffer from psychosis?

Northeastern professor and student work to destigmatize the experience of psychosis and promote early intervention.
The verdict is in: Northeastern program helps judges better understand the forces that affect people’s health
A stack of Salus Populi 2023 Judicial Education Program booklets

The verdict is in: Northeastern program helps judges better understand the forces that affect people’s health

Northeastern professors create a program that aims to educate judges about how the social determinants of health can affect cases.
How has COVID-19 affected mental health and well-being?

How has COVID-19 affected mental health and well-being?

During a panel on mental health, Northeastern researchers discussed the impact of COVID-19 on people’s emotional well-being and the effects of the pandemic on people with serious mental illness and disordered eating.
‘Why am I having such a hard time when I’m not sick with the virus?’

‘Why am I having such a hard time when I’m not sick with the virus?’

Alisa Lincoln, a professor of sociology and health sciences at Northeastern, offers advice to students, parents, and others on how to cope with the different stress points created by the COVID-19 pandemic.