ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Institute for Social Research will oversee a $38 million investment from the National Science Foundation to create a new data platform that will help researchers across the gamut of scientific disciplines access, collect, store and secure vital information. Data-intensive scientific research on human behavior and society can help improve community… Continue reading $38M NSF data infrastructure initiative will improve access to social and behavioral research
News Tag: Data & Methods
Open that app: Motivating people to use mobile health monitoring
In an effort to encourage patients to check in on their mobile devices, researchers tested different motivational strategies, including sending inspirational quotes, funny memes, and persuasive messages. ANN ARBOR – Keeping track of your well-being— whether workouts, sleep schedule, or even servings of vegetables— on a mobile app has become second nature to many. Consistent… Continue reading Open that app: Motivating people to use mobile health monitoring
Census undercounted population in select Detroit neighborhoods by 8%
DETROIT—Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan joined Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and researchers from Wayne State University today to present findings from a new report that suggests the 2020 U.S. Census may have significantly undercounted Detroit’s population. Over half a trillion dollars in federal funding, including funding for programs such as Medicaid, the Supplemental… Continue reading Census undercounted population in select Detroit neighborhoods by 8%
Facebook name switch doesn’t resolve its PR problems
ANN ARBOR—Facebook getting rebranded with a new name and logo won’t necessarily give it a clean slate among the public and media, says a University of Michigan social media expert. The company announced this week that Facebook Inc. will now be called Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short. The timing of the move, which… Continue reading Facebook name switch doesn’t resolve its PR problems
Latino Michiganders: Key findings from U-M Poverty Solutions
ANN ARBOR—As National Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates the culture and contributions of Latinos in the U.S., comes to a close, Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan highlights key data from its research that relates to Latinos living in Michigan. 33 The percentage of Latinos in Detroit who would feel more safe with an… Continue reading Latino Michiganders: Key findings from U-M Poverty Solutions
Latest survey on sustainability going out to campus community
ANN ARBOR – More than 20,000 University of Michigan students and 7,000 faculty and staff members across the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses will be surveyed about sustainability and carbon neutrality in October as part of an ongoing initiative. The survey is part of the Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program, which launched in 2012, and… Continue reading Latest survey on sustainability going out to campus community
Federal unemployment money during pandemic boosted health care spending
ANN ARBOR—Emergency federal dollars given to the unemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic bolstered health care spending as jobless rates skyrocketed, a new University of Michigan study found. But the negative consequences of unemployment and moderating effects of federal income support were greatest in states that did not adopt Medicaid expansion. The study, published in the… Continue reading Federal unemployment money during pandemic boosted health care spending
Michigan Minds – Understanding How Social Programs Improve the Lives of Young People
ANN ARBOR – How can social programs improve the lives of young people? Robin Jacob, PhD, research associate professor at the Survey Research Center at ISR and the School of Education, and faculty co-director of the Youth Policy Lab (YPL), joined this episode of Michigan Minds to explain her research evaluating programs and interventions to… Continue reading Michigan Minds – Understanding How Social Programs Improve the Lives of Young People
MIDAS, Detroit Police Athletic League to assess youth programs
ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Institute for Data Science at the University of Michigan is working with the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) to analyze survey data to assess the impact of PAL programs on participants and their families. More than 15,000 youth from over 90 cities in Michigan participate in PAL programs each year.… Continue reading MIDAS, Detroit Police Athletic League to assess youth programs
Concern about safety is main reason many Detroiters are not getting vaccinated, U-M survey finds
ANN ARBOR—About half of adults living in Detroit are not yet fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data just released from a University of Michigan survey. Among Detroiters who have not received any doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, nearly 8 out of 10 cited concerns about the safety of the vaccine among their reasons. A… Continue reading Concern about safety is main reason many Detroiters are not getting vaccinated, U-M survey finds