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New paper tracks changes to food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic

New paper tracks changes to food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic ANN ARBOR — The COVID-19 pandemic threw the world into chaos in wide-ranging and unexpected ways. The virus affected elements of societal infrastructure, both large and small, and disrupted key services and systems as different areas of the country handled shutdowns in different ways.… Continue reading New paper tracks changes to food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic

A Research Career Reignited

Suzanne Perkins Crafting the Future of Learning for Abused and Neglected Children Michigan helped reignite the research career of cancer survivor Suzanne Perkins, who has planned her career around the insight that education plays a key role in recovery for children at risk. Adult educator or mentor in conversation with two young students at a… Continue reading A Research Career Reignited

ANCHRR: A Visual History of the Alaska Native Collaborative Hub for Research on Resilience

Research efforts to address suicide have historically focused on prevention and treatment for individuals at high risk, addressing mental health and deficits that fail to address systemic problem and root causes. The Alaska Native Collaborative Hub for Research on Resilience (ANCHRR), a project that worked on building resilience in Alaska Native communities with some of… Continue reading ANCHRR: A Visual History of the Alaska Native Collaborative Hub for Research on Resilience

Lending a hand to close friends boosts daily mood in older adults

ANN ARBOR—Providing practical help to a close friend—such as picking up medication, cooking a meal or helping with household chores—may be linked to a more positive mood among older adults in daily life. However, there are potential gender differences: Older men are less likely than women to provide emotional support to friends, and if they… Continue reading Lending a hand to close friends boosts daily mood in older adults

Christian Sandvig of CPS wins the ICA’s 2023 Public Policy Research Award

Christian Sandvig of the Center for Political Studies at the Institute for Social Research and collaborators won the 2023 Outstanding Public Policy Research Award of the International Communication Association (ICA) at last week’s ICA Conference in Toronto. They were honored for their research on “algorithm auditing,” a technique for detecting illegal behavior by online platforms… Continue reading Christian Sandvig of CPS wins the ICA’s 2023 Public Policy Research Award

Real world impact of ISR research: Grace Noppert

In this video, Grace Noppert, Research Assistant Professor in ISR’s Survey Research Center, explores the ways that neighborhood factors may impact your risk of respiratory illnesses. “I think a lot about neighborhoods and what makes a neighborhood a neighborhood. With my work, I think about how neighborhoods may affect your risk of different respiratory illnesses.… Continue reading Real world impact of ISR research: Grace Noppert

Real-World Impact of ISR Research: Carina Gronlund

In this video, Carina Gronlund, Research Associate Professor in ISR’s Survey Research Center, discusses the impact of her research on the health benefits of weatherization programs. “I study the separate and combined effects of air pollution, pollen, and severe weather, and who is most vulnerable to those,and what we can do to help people adapt… Continue reading Real-World Impact of ISR Research: Carina Gronlund

Single, divorced, widowed? Social security rules may be working against you

ANN ARBOR—Social Security is one of the most successful social programs in U.S. history, lifting millions of retirees out of poverty. But for lifelong single, divorced and prematurely widowed women, their benefits lag behind those of their married peers. A new study by University of Michigan and Boston University sociologists shows this disparity. Married older adults receive higher… Continue reading Single, divorced, widowed? Social security rules may be working against you

ISR virtual reality lab opens doors to new research opportunities

ANN ARBOR — A newly established virtual reality (VR) lab at the Institute for Social Research (ISR) is giving researchers new opportunities to explore their fields while collaborating across disciplines. The ISR VR Lab, a new service lab opening as a part of the Zajonic Laboratories Core Facilities within the Research Center for Group Dynamics… Continue reading ISR virtual reality lab opens doors to new research opportunities