Alianna Higgins, MPH

Doubly Marginalized: The Interplay of Racism and Disability ... : Epidemiology with Down syndrome and assessed the interaction of racial–ethnic group and Down syndrome. Methods: Our sample consisted of 119,325 adults with Down syndrome and >3.2 million adults without intellec...

My first ever publication, looking at differences in mortality across race in adults with Down Syndrome, has officially released in Epidemiology! Check out the full article and our video abstract: journals.lww.com/epidem/abstr... #episky #disabledsky

‘There’s No Way Through This but Forward’ SPH faculty, staff, and students share what a second Trump administration means to them personally and to the public health issues that matters most to them—and how we can remain optimistic and embrac...

This past week, I had an opportunity to share some very brief thoughts on how the recent US election may impact disability rights. I’m honored to be counted among so many great voices. Check out the full article: www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...