ANN ARBOR—With all of the resources, power and influence they possess, social media platforms could and should do more to detect hate speech, says a University of Michigan researcher. In a report from the Anti-Defamation League, Libby Hemphill, an associate research professor at U-M’s Institute for Social Research and an ADL Belfer Fellow, explores social… Continue reading Hate speech in social media: How platforms can do better
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To combat vaccine hesitation, identify and target ‘fence-sitters’ early in pandemic
ANN ARBOR—Identifying adults who are ambivalent about vaccines early in a pandemic and finding community leaders who can help spread reliable information within their communities could help reduce vaccine hesitancy, according to a new University of Michigan study. “These findings have important implications for public health messaging and planning. Fence-sitters are probably the people who… Continue reading To combat vaccine hesitation, identify and target ‘fence-sitters’ early in pandemic
Prevention suffers when doctors drop out of Medicare’s ACO program
Older adults got less diabetes and cholesterol screening when their primary care practice or health system left the Shared Savings Program. ANN ARBOR – For 10 years, the agency that runs Medicare has offered doctors and their practices extra money if they joined groups called Accountable Care Organizations and improved the quality of care they… Continue reading Prevention suffers when doctors drop out of Medicare’s ACO program
$38M NSF data infrastructure initiative will improve access to social and behavioral research
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
Population Health and Aging in Rapidly Changing Contexts – an interview with researcher Amy Pienta
Photo: The official farewell to visiting researcher Amy Pienta and family from the Institute for Social and Environmental Research-Nepal staff in Chitwan, Nepal. ANN ARBOR – Dr. Amy Pienta’s global work focuses on the demography of aging and retirement and health in later life, including a large research project that focuses on building data infrastructure… Continue reading Population Health and Aging in Rapidly Changing Contexts – an interview with researcher Amy Pienta
Career priorities emphasize passion over financial security during pandemic
ANN ARBOR—Job instability during the COVID-19 pandemic reshuffled the priorities of millions of workers, who placed greater importance on work passion rather than financial security, according to a newly published University of Michigan study. Researchers sought to learn more about what happens to the career priorities of college-educated workers who lost their jobs or were… Continue reading Career priorities emphasize passion over financial security during pandemic
Neighborhoods play important role in older adults’ pandemic experience
ANN ARBOR—How have older adults adjusted to living under the pandemic? There’s no one-size-fits-all experience, according to University of Michigan researchers. In spring and summer 2020, U-M researchers Jessica Finlay and Lindsay Kobayashi launched a study to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed neighborhood environments and the way older adults age in place.… Continue reading Neighborhoods play important role in older adults’ pandemic experience
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
High-need older adults in stepfamilies less likely to receive help from children
ANN ARBOR—As people age and require more care, their partners or adult children are often their front line of caretakers. But as divorce has become more common among older adults, University of Michigan researchers sought to understand the role of stepchildren in providing care for their aging stepparents. The researchers, led by family demographer Sarah… Continue reading High-need older adults in stepfamilies less likely to receive help from children
Having kids at home may reduce pandemic depression
ANN ARBOR—Kids have struggled throughout the pandemic—from attending school by Zoom video conferencing to quarantining from family and friends—but surprisingly having children at home may help adults feel less distressed. According to a new University of Michigan study, adults in households with children have fewer mental health problems than other adults living without kids. Child… Continue reading Having kids at home may reduce pandemic depression