Health coaching shown to improve inhaler use among low-income copd patients
Lay health coaching to increase appropriate inhaler use in COPD: A randomized controlled trial
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‘Birth Settings’ report explores medical disparities of childbirth in the US
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A report released earlier this month dives deep into the ongoing inequities surrounding childbirth in the U.S.,
Read moreNorthwestern researcher examines substance use disorders in at-risk youth
Linda Teplin to speak at AAAS meeting in Seattle on Feb. 14
Read moreNorthwestern researcher examines substance use disorders in at-risk youth
Linda Teplin to speak at AAAS meeting in Seattle on Feb. 14
Read moreE-cigarette use among teens may be higher than previously thought, study finds
Rutgers researchers find some high school students who use juul don’t consider themselves e-cigarette users
Read moreE-cigarette use among teens may be higher than previously thought, study finds
Rutgers researchers find some high school students who use juul don’t consider themselves e-cigarette users
Read moreUTSA examines reporters’ portrayal of US border under Trump
(San Antonio — February 12, 2020) Social scientists analyzed journalistic stories over the course of three years in the run-up
Read moreUTSA examines reporters’ portrayal of US border under Trump
(San Antonio — February 12, 2020) Social scientists analyzed journalistic stories over the course of three years in the run-up
Read moreStacey Nicholas donates $5 million to UCI in support of diversity and inclusiveness
Irvine, Calif., Feb. 10, 2020 — A $5 million gift from UCI Foundation trustee Stacey Nicholas will endow and rename a program serving both The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences – the UCI Office of Access & Inclusion – that supports the recruitment, retention and graduation of students from historically excluded populations who are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math.
Read moreMajority-minority social-group contact proves negative for the latter
An international study finds that contact between majority and minority social groups is negative for the latter
Read moreGaps in cure rate appear linked to race and insurance status for common HPV-related cancer
New study in JNCCN points to need for greater efforts to reduce racial disparities in cancer survival and increase access to appropriate health care
Read moreDesign approach may help fix bias in artificial intelligence
Bias in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning programs is well established. Researchers from North Carolina State University and Pennsylvania
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