Research by Miller counters claim that Medicaid doesn’t yield improved access to health care
March 16, 2017
Despite suggestions from the GOP that adding people to Medicaid doesn’t translate to greater use of and benefits from health care coverage, research has found the opposite to be true. A case in point cited here is Sarah Miller and Laura Wherry’s recent study, published in the *NEJM*,...
ISR’s Atran and colleagues propose alternative approach to US counter-terrorism in Science article
January 31, 2017
Scott Atran and colleagues say program flaws have hindered US counter-terrorism efforts. They propose an alternative design that links policy to “theoretically informed field research,” including “field data, collected in scientifically reliable ways, from terrorists, supporters...
Youth key to researching terrorism
January 30, 2017
ANN ARBOR—Engaging with youth involved in or susceptible to violent extremism is key in helping the U.S. government understand—and combat—terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, according to a position paper published in the journal Science.The article, led by...
PRBA celebrates 40th anniversary, announces new scholarship
November 16, 2016
ANN ARBOR—This past June, the Program for Research on Black Americans (PRBA) celebrated four productive decades with a reunion and the announcement of the James S. Jackson Emerging Scholars Fund, named after one of its founders. Established in 1976, PRBA was among the first university-based...
U-M researchers receive award from NSF for Advanced Computational Neuroscience Network
November 3, 2016
Three University of Michigan researchers will lead the Advanced Computational Neuroscience Network (ACNN) project as a “spoke” in the Midwest Big Data Hub program funded by the National Science Foundation.Richard Gonzalez, Director of RCGD. Photo by Philip DattiloRichard Gonzalez, a...
Marvin Parnes, Managing Director of ISR, retires
March 7, 2016
After 41 years of distinguished service at the University of Michigan, Marvin Parnes has retired. Parnes was Managing Director of the U-M Institute for Social Research, a position he held from 2013 through the end of February.“With all of ISR, I would like to thank Marvin for his...
Negative news about Muslims fuels public policy support against them
January 5, 2016
Photo credit: ThinkstockANN ARBOR—News stories depicting Muslims as terrorists have fueled racism and anger among many non-Muslim Americans, who support civil restrictions and military action in Muslim countries, according to a new University of Michigan study.Other research has shown that...
Low testosterone, men’s empathy can determine parenting skills
October 29, 2015
ANN ARBOR—As they age, men often get concerned about their testosterone levels dropping. And rightfully so—it affects their sex drive and other health factors.But the hormone decline can also provide a window into men’s parenting.A new University of Michigan study found that when...
Marriages still resilient after the second child
August 27, 2015
ANN ARBOR—Many married couples can feel overwhelmed and stressed after their first child’s birth, but the transition period isn’t as long for the second child.While the initial four weeks after the second birth involves a period of adjustment, couples often adapt to the changes by...
Women in finance less likely to recommend their field to other women when stereotyped
August 26, 2015
Photo credit: Thinkstock ANN ARBOR—Gender stereotypes negatively affect women in male-dominated professions such as finance and banking, resulting in reduced well-being at work and less interest in recommending their field to young women.Researchers at the University of Michigan and...
