UW Communications: Last year, after a video of a student making racist comments surfaced online, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin tasked a campus ad hoc group with studying the Black experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison …
Diversity Science Podcast: Stephanie Budge on Improving Care Services for Two-Spirit, Trans, and Non-Binary People
In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Budge talks with Dr. Angela Byars-Winston about the TransCARE Collaborative that she leads and the Collaborative’s work to improve care services for two-spirit, trans, and non-binary people. Budge is Professor and …
Chronic Health Conditions Among Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in a State Medicaid System
American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2024) Authors: Kiley McLean and Lauren Bishop Abstract: Despite a growing number of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and documented risk for adverse outcomes as they age, …
Transgender Adolescent School Climate, Mental Health, and Adult Social Support
JAMA Pediatrics (2024) Authors: Mollie T. McQuillan, Joseph R. Cimpian, Benjamin A. Lebovitz, Erin K. Gill Abstract: Despite well-established health disparities between transgender and cisgender youth, state bills restricting gender-inclusive school supports and health care …
Children’s perceptions of race and ethnicity in media: a 25-year update to children now
Link to Publication Journal of Applied Communication Research (2024) Authors: Nicole Martins, Marie-Louise Mares (IDS Affiliate), McCall Booth, Anne Marie McClain Abstract: In 1998, Children Now surveyed 1,200 U.S. 10- to 17-year-olds about TV racial …
Utilizing mentorship education to promote a culturally responsive research training environment in the biomedical sciences
Link to Publication PLoS ONE 19(8): e0291221 (2024) Authors: Sarah Suiter, Angela Byars-Winston (IDS Affiliate), Fátima Sancheznieto, Christine Pfund, Linda Sealy Abstract: There is an urgent and compelling need for systemic change to achieve diversity …
A Brief Pro-Diversity Social Marketing Intervention Improves Grades and Well-Being of Students from Marginalized Groups
Link to Publication Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2024) Authors: Mitchell R. Campbell, Kevin R. Kennedy, Andrea Miller, Markus Brauer (IDS Affiliate) Abstract: Despite much research on improving intergroup relations, the evidence for long-term effects …
Visiting Junior Scholars Program Summer 2024 (for academic year 2025–26)
Call for Applications Call release date: August 19, 2024 Applications are due by noon on Thursday, September 26, 2024 About: The Institute for Diversity Science will fund two visiting junior scholars for the academic …
Stav Atir on How Gender Influences the Way We Refer to Kamala Harris and Women Professionals
In the days since Vice President Kamala Harris has become the presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee, part of the discussion around her candidacy has focused on what she will be called. Her campaign has embraced the …
Diversity Science Podcast: Jo Handelsman on How We Can Better Mentor Students in STEM
In this episode, Dr. Jo Handelsman talks with Angela Byars-Winston about how her work as a molecular biologist can offer insights into issues of human diversity and how we can do a better job mentoring …