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London article on gender transition, embodiment and sex specific cancer screenings published
The study responds to a call for studies of “embodied experiences of stigma in context” by investigating how transgender embodiment shapes perceived needs for access to and experiences of “sex-specific” cancer screenings (SSCS) (e.g., breast and prostate exams, Pap smears) in the North American healthcare system.
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Pendergrast article on supporting older adults during COVID-19 published in JAG
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London, Landes article on ADHD among US adults published in Journal of Attention Disorders
Baltagi paper on estimating high dimensional factor models published in Journal of Econometrics
Karas Montez article on US state disparity in life expectancy published in AJPH
Yingyi Ma paper on paths into and out of STEM published in Socius
Austin Brown paper on recovery support services published in Addictive Behaviors
Michelmore article on child tax credit published in The Gender Policy Report
Shi, Zhu paper on racial bias in school discipline published in EdWorkingPapers
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Pendergrast article on statutory disaster recovery law published in Health Security
Landes, London, Wilmoth article on service-connected disability published in Armed Forces & Society
Heflin, Rothbart, Mackenzie-Liu paper published in Population Research and Policy Review
Rothbart paper on resolving disputes in NYC's restaurant grading initiative published in ARPA
Heflin paper on hypertension, diabetes and medication adherence among older SNAP published in JAG
Zhang paper on intergenerational emotional cohesion and psychological well-being published in JGSB
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Austin Brown paper on substance use disorder recorvery published in The Qualitative Report
Yue Sun article on the social correlates of flood risk published in Population and Environment
Yingyi Ma article on educating the elites published in Comparative Education Review
Rothbart paper on hospital responses to regulatory changes published in JPART
Monnat discusses the US drug crisis on CBS News Radio
See related: Addiction, COVID-19, Health Policy, Longevity, United States
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Paul Volcker Lecture in Behavioral Economics
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Dr. Brigitte Madrian (Brigham Young University) will present the Sixth Annual Paul Volcker Lecture in Behavioral Economics, titled "Applying Behavioral Insights to the Design of Public Policy".
Dr. Madrian is the Dean and Marriott Distinguished Professor in the Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business where she has a joint appointment in the Department of Finance and the George W. Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics. Her current research focuses on behavioral economics and household finance, with a particular focus on household saving and investment behavior. Her work in this area has impacted the design of employer-sponsored savings plans in the U.S. and has influenced pension reform legislation both in the U.S. and abroad. She also uses the lens of behavioral economics to understand health behaviors and improve health outcomes.
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