Recent research led by University of Michigan sociologist Pamela Smock has shown that the economic consequences of divorce vary substantially– not only on the basis of gender, which has long been established, but also on the basis of race and ethnicity. Findings published in the Journal of Family and Economic Issues documented disparate effects of… Continue reading Research Shows Economic Consequences of Divorce in the US Vary by Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
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Center for Political Studies Affiliates ‘Sweep’ UM’s Presidential Awards for Understanding Democracy
Five faculty-led research projects from across the University of Michigan have received Presidential Awards for Understanding Democracy to enhance understanding of democracy’s operation and promise. Faculty affiliated with the Center for Political Studies at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research took four of the awards, which are part of the universitywide Year of… Continue reading Center for Political Studies Affiliates ‘Sweep’ UM’s Presidential Awards for Understanding Democracy
Brain Drain or Brain Gain? New Evidence Points to Benefits of Skilled Migration
High-skilled professionals from small or lower-income countries often emigrate in search of greater opportunities. For countries of origin, this population outflow can prompt concern over the loss of human capital– an effect that is colloquially known as “brain drain.” But a new review published in Science reveals evidence that high-skilled migration opportunities can also lead… Continue reading Brain Drain or Brain Gain? New Evidence Points to Benefits of Skilled Migration
International Research Hub to be created at the Institute for Social Research
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — The Institute for Social Research’s (ISR) Survey Research Center (SRC) and Population Studies Center (PSC) are teaming up to launch the International Research Hub, a new resource that will support and expand social research worldwide. Sited at PSC, the Hub will support University of Michigan faculty and staff… Continue reading International Research Hub to be created at the Institute for Social Research
Brain drain or brain gain? New evidence points to benefits of skilled migration
ANN ARBOR—The emigration of high-skilled professionals from small or lower-income countries can prompt concerns of “brain drain” in their countries of origin, but it can also lead to “brain gain,” says a University of Michigan researcher. A new review published in Science reveals evidence that high-skilled migration opportunities can increase, rather than decrease, a country’s overall stock… Continue reading Brain drain or brain gain? New evidence points to benefits of skilled migration
To Suss Out Who’s Sick, Humans Rely on Senses at a Distance
Consider the scenario: Imagine you’re sharing close quarters with another person during a serious flu outbreak. Public health officials have urged people to be cautious about spreading the infection that’s making people extremely sick, but you don’t know whether this person has the flu or not. They may not even know themselves. Which of your… Continue reading To Suss Out Who’s Sick, Humans Rely on Senses at a Distance
‘It takes a village’: Community-led approach can reduce youth suicide risk
ANN ARBOR—Empowering everyday community members to lead suicide prevention efforts—by promoting wellness, strengthening relationships and implementing tailored actions—can significantly reduce the risk among youth. Instead of relying solely on crisis-based mental health services, a new University of Michigan study offers a promising solution by demonstrating how community-driven approaches, skill-building and local collaboration have tackled Alaska… Continue reading ‘It takes a village’: Community-led approach can reduce youth suicide risk
ISR Study Links Vision Problems in Older Adults to Higher Mortality Risk, Highlights Role of Falls
A recent national University of Michigan study confirms that aging adults who have trouble with their vision are at a higher risk of mortality, and suggests a key factor is their high risk of falling. The study, published in Innovation in Aging, uses longitudinal data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) to… Continue reading ISR Study Links Vision Problems in Older Adults to Higher Mortality Risk, Highlights Role of Falls
Sunghee Lee & Brady West speak about what it’s like to have research funding cut by the Trump administration
The Conversation Weekly podcast spoke with Sunghee Lee & Brady West about having their funding by the Trump administration, calling it confusing and opaque. Lee’s study examined risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease across all U.S. racial & ethnic groups: “ Our study looks at everybody. So if looking at everybody is a DEI study, just about… Continue reading Sunghee Lee & Brady West speak about what it’s like to have research funding cut by the Trump administration
Transportation Insecurity: America’s Overlooked Hardship
Millions of households in the United States lack safe and reliable transportation to get where they need to go. But while transportation insecurity is a very common form of material hardship experienced by US adults, only recently have researchers had a validated instrument to measure it. A new study out in Social Indicators Research uses… Continue reading Transportation Insecurity: America’s Overlooked Hardship