University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: August 2023

Diversity Science Podcast: Morgan Jerald on Stereotypes and Their Consequences for Black Women’s Well-being

In this episode, Morgan Jerald talks with Angela Byars-Winston about stereotypes and how they can impact Black women’s well-being. Dr. Jerald discusses a few of the main categories of stereotypes that others may hold about Black women and explains that even if someone doesn’t believe or endorse a stereotype, just being aware of it can …

Diversity Science Podcast: Pilot Episode

Welcome to the Institute for Diversity Science Podcast! This is our pilot episode and you’ll hear from Institute Chair Angela Byars-Winston and Executive Director Markus Brauer about what diversity science is, what comes next for the Institute for Diversity Science, and what you can expect in this podcast.  

Ifatunji awarded NIH Diversity Supplement grant to study health and mortality disparities of native- and foreign-born Blacks in the United States

  IDS affiliate Mosi Ifatunji was recently awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Supplement grant to study disparities in the health and mortality of native- and foreign-born Blacks in the United States. Ifatunji, an assistant professor in African American Studies and Sociology, explains that, while Blacks in the United States are often treated …