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The Political Consequences of Poor Mental Health

WebSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s mental health has been in decline.Years of uncertainty, lockdowns, grief, and economic precarity led to at …

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What Drives Native American Poverty

WebIPR sociologist Beth Redbird presented her research on what drives Native American poverty on Jan. 29. Across the United States, 1 in 3 Native Americans are living in …

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Post-COVID, Young Adults Struggle More with Their …

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How the Economy Affects Health

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has raised a difficult dilemma for policymakers as they weigh the cost of protecting public health versus opening the economy. IPR health psychologists …

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Distinguished Lecture: Child Health As Human Capital

WebJanet Currie lectured on the importance of child health to long-term academic and labor outcomes. If the Oxford Dictionary defines capital as “a valuable …

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COVID-19 Magnifies Racial Disparities in Health

WebOnly 30% of Chicago’s residents are African American, yet as of June 23 they comprise 44% of those who have died from COVID-19, according to Chicago’s …

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New IPR Research: March 2024: Institute for Policy …

WebPublished: March 27, 2024. This month’s new research from our faculty experts investigates adolescent experiences and wellbeing the pandemic and the connection between …

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Greg Miller: Institute for Policy Research

WebEmail Greg Miller. CV. Website. Research Areas: Child, Adolescent and Family Studies, Poverty, Race and Inequality, Social Disparities and Health. PhD, Clinical Psychology, …

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Social Science Research in a COVID-19 World

WebAs COVID-19 continues to spread in the U.S. and around the globe, its effects have been wide-ranging and abrupt, throwing untold tens of millions out of work, shutting …

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Racial Disparities in Food Insecurity Persist: Institute for Policy

WebDuring the COVID-19 crisis, food insecurity rates among households with children have been sharply elevated—particularly so among Black and Hispanic respondents. In this …

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Fake News, Big Lies: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We …

WebIPR experts have generated a noteworthy body of research across different disciplines that explores what drives people to believe in untruths—and how the U.S. …

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Three Assumptions About Inflammation That May Be Wrong

WebInflammation protects against infections and aids in healing. But if left uncontrolled, it can lead to heart disease and other degenerative diseases of aging and …

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Food Insecurity During COVID-19 in Households with …

WebFollow @IPRatNU | www.ipr.northwestern.edu Schanzenbach & Pitts‚ 9 July 2020 1 ^Food Insecurity During COVID-19 in Households with Children: Results by …

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Labor Unions Are Key in Protecting Workers’ Rights in States

WebA group of protestors rallied in support of Amazon workers and unionization on January 15, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Workers at Starbucks, Chipotle, Amazon, REI, …

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Infographic: Payday Loans Tied to Health Risks

WebAbout 12 million Americans use payday loans each year, but new research shows these short-term loans could be making borrowers sick.. In SSM - Population …

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The Impact of SNAP Emergency Allotments on SNAP Benefits …

WebFollow @IPRatNU | www.ipr.northwestern.edu IPR Rapid Research Report, 27 January 2023 1 “The Impact of SNAP Emergency Allotments on SNAP Benefits and …

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