COVID-19 and Policy: Looking Backward and Looking Forward

In the U.S., the most common source of developmental disability is fetal alcohol exposure, which can be prevented during pregnancy. Yet supports for individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and their families are few and far between, writes Sarah Hamersma, associate professor of public administration and international affairs.

“Sibling and Parental Military Service and Suicidality Among Adolescents in the United States,” co-authored by Professor of Sociology Andrew London, was published in Military Medicine.

“Plural Climate Storylines to Foster Just Urban Futures,” co-authored by Farhana Sultana, professor of geography and the environment, was published in Nature Cities.

“Acknowledging the Historic Presence of Justice in Climate Research,” co-authored by Farhana Sultana, professor of geography and the environment, was published in Nature Climate Change.

The associate professor of political science is part of a three-person team that will investigate the conditions that make international refugee law effective.

“There’s so much more on the table in terms of the overall portfolios of some of these organizations,” says Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.

“Childhood Speech Impairment and Dementia Risks Among US Older Adults,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Sociology Haowei Wang, was published in Innovation in Aging.

“What happens to U.S. trade policy in the end might not finally matter so much for India’s exports. India’s own policies and institutions might be the real binding constraints,” says Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs.

Andrea-Rose Oates, a policy studies major, was selected as one of the award winners. The Unsung Hero Award is given to community members, students, faculty and staff who have made a positive impact on the lives of others but are not widely recognized for their contributions.