With a focus on the demographic composition of the editorial teams of flagship quantitative geography journals, Franklin and her team investigated the persistent lack of gender diversity.
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Journaling project captures the experiences of ordinary people during COVID-19 pandemic
In order to collect submissions without being “extractive or intrusive,” users maintain ownership over their submissions and sign consent forms to share their anonymous entries.
How Has Boston Gotten Away with Being Segregated for So Long?
PSTC sociologist John Logan describes the history of both informal and legally binding racial segregation between neighborhoods.
Steenland studies effects of new Medicaid reimbursement policy for postpartum contraceptives
Steenland believes that providing long-acting reversible contraception in the immediate postpartum period will give women more control over childbearing.
COVID-19 School Response Dashboard equips parents, teachers, and policymakers with infection data
PSTC economist Emily Oster's dashboard has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, and in her own Opinion article for the Washington Post.
Medical journal editorial refutes WHO finding on Gilead's remdesivir for COVID-19
PSTC biostatistician Joseph Hogan is one author of the editorial that Reuters is summarizing
Why These Countries Value Happiness Over Endless Economic Growth
PSTC sociologist Patrick Heller argues that India should invest in social safety nets to protect citizens from future crises.
Schools are not spreading COVID-19. This new data makes the case.
PSTC economist Emily Oster discusses whether schools are sites of significant COVID-19 transmission.
Effects of paternal education on infant health outcomes vary by race and ethnicity, Rangel and Rauscher find
“Looking at the relationship between paternal education and infant health is another way to understand how parents pass on their educational advantages to their children," Rangel said.
Rauscher receives grant to research effects of school funding cuts during the pandemic
The PSTC Sociologist hopes to understand the extent to which school budget cuts will will increase inequality among students.
COVID-19's Third Surge Is Breaking Health-Care Workers
PSTC Epidemiologist Meghan Ranney comments on the continued hardship that healthcare workers face.
Bastani investigates addiction interventions in Iran and the U.S.
His work will examine the relationship between governments and health outcomes.
RI health experts cautiously optimistic about Pfizer vaccine news
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial data is “potentially groundbreaking,” according to PSTC epidemiologist Mark Lurie, although he emphasized that we have not yet observed any long-term effects.
Rhode Island To Change State's Controversial Full Name
PSTC historian Linford Fisher sheds light on the colonial context of Providence Plantations, a title that Rhode Islanders voted to remove from the state's full name.
Race, Trump, and BLM
PSTC economist Glenn Loury argues that current narratives of race and white supremacy "remove agency" from Black Americans by blaming societal factors and ignoring patterns of behavior within the Black community.
What Makes a Man Manly? Trump and Biden Offer Competing Answers
Both Biden and Trump's platform embody different "tropes" of masculinity to pull in voters, according to PSTC anthropologist Matthew Gutmann.
The researchers used detailed transaction data from a large US grocery retailer in conjunction with nutritional information.
Full hospitals, talk of rationing care: New wave of coronavirus cases strains resources
PSTC Epidemiologist Megan Ranney comments on the disaster that looms from COVID-19 spreading during Thanksgiving.
‘White Supremacy’ Once Meant David Duke and the Klan. Now It Refers to Much More.
PSTC Economist Glenn Loury believes the term "white supremacy" spins a false narrative about a failing America.
Opening Schools And Other Hard Decisions
On the podcast Planet Money, PSTC economist Emily Oster discusses her journey to create a COVID-19 School Response Dashboard to provide parents and schools with infection data.
Trump touts V-shaped economic recovery, while Biden sees it K-shaped
The pace of economic recovery during the pandemic is stalling, according to PSTC Economist John Friedman.
Galárraga, Kuo and Harrison publish research on economic incentives for young people living with HIV
Young people living with HIV endorse economic incentives, especially cash, as a method of improving adherence to treatment, according to the findings.
Why Tutoring Could Just Make Covid-Related Learning Loss Worse
PSTC Professor of Education Matthew Kraft advocates for a plan to recruit and train thousands of tutors across America.
Can we trust Chinese Covid-19 science?
Since the SARS epidemic, China has transformed their public health system and become a leader in the COVID-19 response, according to PSTC Anthropologist Kate Mason.
COVID-19 School Response Dashboard equips parents, teachers, and policymakers with infection data (Oct)
The dashboard, made by PSTC economist Emily Oster, shows a “confirmed infection rate” of about 0.1 percent for students, meaning that one in 1000 students received a positive COVID-19 test result in a two-week period.
Journaling project captures the experiences of ordinary people during COVID-19 pandemic (Oct)
The online platform is designed for flexibility, accessibility, and anonymity so that everyone is able to share their day-to-day experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maria Steenland awarded R03 grant to continue work in postpartum contraception
This grant will fund her continued research to study the effect of a Medicaid reimbursement policy that allows hospitals to provide long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) to women immediately after childbirth.
Covid-19 checkup: vaccine progress and kids in school
In a podcast interview, faculty associate Emily Oster shares data from her online platform that tracks coronavirus cases in schools around the country.
Weil and colleagues develop an adjusted measurement of population density
By taking geographic, climactic, and ecologic characteristics of land into account, the new measurement offers a more holistic look at land area and population density.
The Coronavirus Mostly Spares Younger Children. Teens Aren’t So Lucky.
Faculty associate Megan Ranney says that data surrounding COVID-19 testing on children may only be "catching" symptomatic cases.
Faculty Associate Megan Ranney stresses the importance of masks to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and argues that these officials are sending the American public the wrong message by failing to follow health precautions.
Almost 70% Of Chinese KN95 Masks Don’t Meet Minimum Safety Standards
Faculty associate Megan Ranney comments on the proliferation of ineffective masks in hospitals due to a national N95 mask shortage.
PSTC welcomes new community members
Faculty associates, predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees, project team members, and staff join the Center community.
US household wealth hits record even as economy struggles
Faculty affiliate John Friedman comments on inequalities in the recovery to an economic crisis like that of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economist Emily Oster On How We Can All Make Better Pandemic Decisions
From sending kids back to school to flying on an airplane, faculty affiliate Emily Oster explore how everyone make better choices amid the pandemic.
S4 Findings on Rhode Island and COVID-19
A new report by several PSTC faculty and staff affiliates examines the spatial distribution of COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island.
Bengtson investigates risk of cardiometabolic disease amongst HIV-infected pregnant women in South Africa
By following a cohort of HIV-infected women alongside a cohort of HIV-uninfected women throughout pregnancy and monitoring development of gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders, Bengtson and her co-investigators hope to determine how HIV-status affects the risk of developing these diseases in pregnancy.
Repeal-Proofing the Biden Administration
Faculty affiliate Andrew Schrank argues that if Joe Biden is elected president, he should give workers tangible benefits early on in his term to safeguard his policies from future repeals.
Unsealed Archives Give Fresh Clues to Pope Pius XII’s Response to the Holocaust
As one of the first to publish research on the newly unsealed archives of Pope Pius XII, faculty associate David Kertzer explores whether the former Pope displayed indifference to Jewish suffering during the holocaust.
Economist Uses Data-Driven Approach To Advise Parents About Risks Of COVID-19
Faculty associate Emily Oster discusses how relying on data can help parents—including herself—make informed decisions during the pandemic.
Teachers Felt Less Successful During the Spring School Closures, Survey Finds
Faculty associate Matthew Kraft comments on the importance of teachers' own perceptions of their self-efficacy.
A tragic milestone, an uncertain future
In an op-ed for the Boston Globe, faculty associate Megan Ranney reflects upon Rhode Island's coronavirus response and the tragic milestone of 1000 R.I. deaths from COVID-19.
R.I. faces uncertain COVID-19 prognosis for fall
PSTC faculty associates Mark Lurie and Megan Ranney caution that Rhode Islanders must continue to practice protective measures against COVID-19 if the state expects its relative success against the virus to continue in the coming months.
Are Protests Dangerous? What Experts Say May Depend on Who’s Protesting What
Faculty associate Mark Lurie comments on the potential for COVID-19 transmission at recent protests in the US.
Parents Can't Wait Around Forever
Faculty associate Emily Oster discusses the need for better data on kids, schools, and COVID-19.
Papay finds widening educational inequality in Massachusetts
While Papay and his colleagues found that college enrollment has increased among all student demographic groups, the education system is not yet “the great equalizer” that educator Horace Mann envisioned.
What is Owed: Without Economic Justice, There Can Be No True Equality
Faculty associate John Logan's work on residential income segregation is cited.
White students more likely to finish college than Black, Latino peers, study finds
Faculty Associate John Papay comments on disparities in college completion and earnings among students of different backgrounds with similar MCAS scores.
The Rich Cut Their Spending. That Has Hurt All the Workers Who Count on It.
Faculty associate John Friedman comments on consumer spending during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mason teams up with doctoral student to investigate COVID-19 experiences in China
The project will integrate interviews, media analysis and observation on the ground to understand how Chinese people in Shanghai with different experiences share and interpret information about COVID-19 during this liminal period.