Data collected over a 15-year period helps shape the first-known study to follow former child soldiers into adulthood
Tag: IMMIGRANTS & MIGRATION
Ancient genomes link subsistence change and human migration in northern China
Genetic analysis of 55 ancient individuals finds that genetic changes in Yellow River, West Liao River and Amur River populations correlate with the intensification of farming and the inclusion of a pastoral economy
Ancient genomes link subsistence change and human migration in northern China
Genetic analysis of 55 ancient individuals finds that genetic changes in Yellow River, West Liao River and Amur River populations correlate with the intensification of farming and the inclusion of a pastoral economy
Heightened interaction between neolithic migrants and hunter-gatherers in Western Europe
Analyzing the first archaeogenetic data from the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in Western Europe, a team of French and German researchers documents levels of admixture between expanding early Neolithic farmers and local hunter-gatherers seen nowhere els
Climate change increases migration at the expense of the poor
A climate game developed by Max Planck researchers shows that global cooperation can be possible — although not without effort
Climate change increases migration at the expense of the poor
A climate game developed by Max Planck researchers shows that global cooperation can be possible — although not without effort
Biophysical Society stands with Congress to condemn anti-Asian sentiment
ROCKVILLE, MD – The Biophysical Society (BPS) applauds the work of Sens. Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) on the introduction of a non-binding resolution (S. Res. 580/H. Res. 908)…
Biophysical Society stands with Congress to condemn anti-Asian sentiment
ROCKVILLE, MD – The Biophysical Society (BPS) applauds the work of Sens. Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) on the introduction of a non-binding resolution (S. Res. 580/H. Res. 908)…
Accurate mapping of human travel patterns with global smartphone data
Aggregated movement data from more than 300 million mobile phone users provide fine-grained insights into local behavior
Accurate mapping of human travel patterns with global smartphone data
Aggregated movement data from more than 300 million mobile phone users provide fine-grained insights into local behavior
Young migrants at risk of mental illness
Experience of trauma, abuse and poverty puts the mental health of many young refugees at risk
Young migrants at risk of mental illness
Experience of trauma, abuse and poverty puts the mental health of many young refugees at risk
Disproportionate burden of COVID-19 for immigrants in the Bronx, New York
What The Viewpoint Says: The authors explain why COVID-19 presents a greater burden for immigrant communities and this article advocates for a more equitable health care system. Authors: Jonathan Ross, M.D., M.S., of the Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College…
Already vulnerable, gig economy workers in SF suffer during pandemic, survey finds
Unique in-person survey establishes new baseline, while online survey provides a snapshot of pandemic’s effects
Already vulnerable, gig economy workers in SF suffer during pandemic, survey finds
Unique in-person survey establishes new baseline, while online survey provides a snapshot of pandemic’s effects
African skeletons from early colonial Mexico tell the story of first-generation slaves
An interdisciplinary study into the origins and health status of three African skeletons unearthed in Mexico shows evidence of forced migration, physical trauma, and the introduction of infectious diseases from Africa
Does ‘participatory budgeting’ lead to political patronage?
Study explores municipal experiment in direct democracy
African skeletons from early colonial Mexico tell the story of first-generation slaves
An interdisciplinary study into the origins and health status of three African skeletons unearthed in Mexico shows evidence of forced migration, physical trauma, and the introduction of infectious diseases from Africa
Does ‘participatory budgeting’ lead to political patronage?
Study explores municipal experiment in direct democracy
Sexual risk behavior is reduced with involvement of parents and healthcare providers
Clinic-based ‘families talking together’ is efficacious when put to the test
What comes after COVID-19? Special issue in the journal Population and Economics
At this alarming time, when the COVID-19 pandemic is on everyone’s mind, a new special issue in the open-access peer-reviewed journal Population and Economics by Lomonosov Moscow State University ( Faculty of Economics ) provides a platform for discussion on…
Immigrant Japan: understanding modern Japan through the lives and minds of migrants
In a new book, interviews of over 200 migrants in Japan give a glimpse of what life is like for immigrants in the Japanese society
Immigrant Japan: understanding modern Japan through the lives and minds of migrants
In a new book, interviews of over 200 migrants in Japan give a glimpse of what life is like for immigrants in the Japanese society
Life in refugee camps wreaks havoc on children’s health
We know refugee camps are not ideal. But they are even worse than you might think
COVID-19 in humanitarian settings and lessons learned from past epidemics
April 8, 2020 — “COVID-19 in Humanitarian Settings and Lessons Learned from Past Epidemics” published in Nature Medicine , invokes a global response to protect the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors make the point that displaced populations,…
Fleeing Nazis shaped Austrian politics for generations after World War II
A new study in The Economic Journal , published by Oxford University Press, suggests that migrating extremists can shape political developments in their destination regions for generations. Regions in Austria that witnessed an influx of Nazis fleeing the Soviets after…
Census 2020: Understanding the Issues
Springer book covers the US Census from its Constitutional founding through the upcoming 2020 count, discusses the unique significance of this statistical undertaking, and explores controversies and questions surrounding demographic data collection
COVID-19: The time is now to prepare for people affected by humanitarian crises
With over 300,000 COVID-19 cases across the globe, including recent cases in Syria and the Gaza Strip, the data continues to demonstrate how the disease has no borders.
COVID-19: The time is now to prepare for people affected by humanitarian crises
With over 300,000 COVID-19 cases across the globe, including recent cases in Syria and the Gaza Strip, the data continues to demonstrate how the disease has no borders. A new Dartmouth-led commentary in the International Journal for Equity in Health…
More men, more problems? Not necessarily, FSU study finds
Men are more prone to competitive risk taking and violent behavior, so what happens when the number of men is greater than the number of women in a population? According to research by Florida State University Professor of Psychology Jon…
Can migration, workforce participation, and education balance the cost of aging in Europe?
New IIASA research shows that higher levels of education and increasing workforce participation in both migrant and local populations are needed to compensate for the negative economic impacts of aging populations in EU countries. An increase in the EU population…
‘Breastfeeding gap’ exists among Mexican-origin women living in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Mexican women born and educated in Mexico who now live in Texas breastfeed longer than those born and educated in the United States. That’s the finding from new research from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) at…
‘Blind over-reliance’ on AI technology to manage international migration could lead to serious breaches of human rights
Over-reliance by countries on artificial intelligence to tackle international migration and manage future migration crisis could lead to serious breaches of human rights, a new study warns. AI can help states and international organisations prepare for large movements of people,…
Majority in national survey against separating immigrant families at US/Mexico Border
Political conservatism is strongest correlation among supporters of ‘zero-tolerance’ policy that resulted in family separations, Baylor researchers find
Family member deportation puts Latino adolescents at risk of suicidal thoughts
Study finds 28% of teens or tweens who reported a detention or deportation of a family member later said they thought of killing themselves sometimes or often
Effects of family member detention or deportation
What The Study Did: Researchers in this survey study of nearly 550 Latino or Latina adolescents looked at how family member detention or deportation was associated with later suicidal thoughts, alcohol use or clinically significant externalizing behaviors such as rule-breaking…
Are women using e-cigarettes during preconception and/or pregnancy?
New Rochelle, NY, March 16, 2020–A new study of 1,365 racially/ethnically diverse, low-income pregnant women found that 4% reported e-cigarette use. White non-Hispanic women were more likely to use e-cigarettes compared to women who used conventional cigarettes or reported no…
Noncitizens are undertreated for heart attack, stroke risk factors
Study published in AHA’s Circulation
Project aimed at improving Latino population’s access to healthy local foods receives funding
UC Riverside School of Medicine to lead engagement project in eastern Coachella Valley
Design, power, and justice
In new book ‘Design Justice,’ Associate Professor Sasha Costanza-Chock examines how to make technology work for more people in society
The future of global refugee protection
Refugee crisis
Study: Temporary work visas could deter illegal immigration of Mexican migrants
A new study examined how increasing the number of visas available to potential migrants would affect unauthorized immigration from Mexico to the United States. Current U.S. policy bans people who are deported from receiving legal status for a period of…
Examining risk of violent assault among young immigrants, refugees in Canada
What The Study Did: This population-based study describes the risk of experiencing violent assault among young immigrants and refugees (ages 10 to 24) compared with nonimmigrants in an analysis of linked health and administrative databases in Ontario, Canada. Researchers acknowledge…
Design, power, and justice
In new book ‘Design Justice,’ Associate Professor Sasha Costanza-Chock examines how to make technology work for more people in society
The future of global refugee protection
Refugee crisis
Study: Temporary work visas could deter illegal immigration of Mexican migrants
A new study examined how increasing the number of visas available to potential migrants would affect unauthorized immigration from Mexico to the United States. Current U.S. policy bans people who are deported from receiving legal status for a period of…
Examining risk of violent assault among young immigrants, refugees in Canada
What The Study Did: This population-based study describes the risk of experiencing violent assault among young immigrants and refugees (ages 10 to 24) compared with nonimmigrants in an analysis of linked health and administrative databases in Ontario, Canada. Researchers acknowledge…
Bilingual mash ups: Counterintuitive findings from sociolinguistics
A new study exposes the fallacy of relying on pronunciation as a measure of linguistic proficiency. The study, ‘Revisiting phonetic integration in bilingual borrowing’, by Shana Poplack, Suzanne Robillard, Nathalie Dion (all from the University of Ottawa), and John. C.…
Journal maps intersection of immigration and aging
A new special issue of the journal The Gerontologist from The Gerontological Society of America explores how contemporary trends in immigration, migration, and refugee movement affect how people age and how societies care for aging people. Under the issue title…
Bilingual mash ups: Counterintuitive findings from sociolinguistics
A new study exposes the fallacy of relying on pronunciation as a measure of linguistic proficiency. The study, ‘Revisiting phonetic integration in bilingual borrowing’, by Shana Poplack, Suzanne Robillard, Nathalie Dion (all from the University of Ottawa), and John. C.…