Research Briefs

Life Expectancy Drops for Native Americans Due to COVID-19 article graphic
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Jul 27 2022
Life Expectancy Drops for Native Americans Due to COVID-19
Native Americans experienced disproportionately high rates of deaths from COVID-19 due to poverty, crowded housing, high rates of chronic disease,…
Religious Leaders Reduce Intimate Partner Violence in Uganda
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Jul 25 2022
Religious Leaders Reduce Intimate Partner Violence in Uganda
Intimate partner violence — or abuse and aggression in a romantic relationship — is a pervasive global issue. In Uganda, a primarily Christian…
Life Expectancy Drops from 81 to 79 Years in California During COVID-19
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Jul 07 2022
Life Expectancy Drops from 81 to 79 Years in California During COVID-19
The state of California enforced some of the most rigid COVID-19 restrictions, yet also experienced a significant drop in life expectancy during the…
Saving Paradise story graphic of trees, sky and water
Research Briefs
Jun 10 2022
Saving Paradise: Why We Must Protect Global Lands Now
Protecting land and water is essential to preserving habitats for wildlife and mitigating harmful climate change effects. This is why many countries …
abandoned farms
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May 25 2022
Regrow, Not Reuse: How Restoring Abandoned Farms Can Mitigate Climate Change
Around the world, hundreds of millions of acres of land are being abandoned due to what’s known as “rural outmigration,” or people leaving for urban…
News Credibility
Research Briefs
May 06 2022
Credibility Cues May Improve the “News Diets” of Misinformation Consumers
A media diet rich with misinformation can increase misperceptions, heighten political cynicism, lower trust in the media, and further exacerbate…