Journal of Interactive Advertising (2026) Authors: Kristen L. Sussman, Lucy Atkinson, Joshua Anderson, Lillie Williamson, Sean Upshaw, and Jean-Louis Ntang Bebe Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is widely used in social media to offer personalized …
Health Care
Eating Profiles and Health Among African Americans with Serious Mental Illness Who are Overweight
Journal of Health Psychology (2026) Authors: Sang Qin, Lindsay Sheehan, Rachel Parson, Yen Chun Tseng, Sai Snigdha Talluri Abstract: African Americans (AAs) who have serious mental illness (SMI) and are overweight face elevated risk for …
Stress Around Interracial Interactions May Be a Missing Link in Health Disparities Among Black Americans
Black Americans face disproportionately high rates of chronic illness and mental health challenges compared to White Americans. A new study by Institute for Diversity Science (IDS) affiliate Morgan Jerald and colleague Milena Berestko suggests that …
Exploring Dimensions of Disability Disclosure: Navigating the Interplay of Visibility, Stigma, and Severity
Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal (2026) Authors: Jina Chun, Sang Qin, Kyesha Isadore, Muharrem Koc, Cassie Xu, Hamsaa Kaarthik Abstract: Disability disclosure is a complex and consequential decision-making process, shaped by personal and social factors …
Risk of dementia and related neurocognitive disorders among autistic and non-autistic older adults: Role of established risk factors
Age and Ageing (2026) Authors: Melica Nikahd, Madison Hyer, Beth Wolf, Brian Patterson, Lauren Bishop, Brittany Hand Abstract: Background Neurocognitive disorders (i.e. dementia) are a leading cause of cognitive decline and loss of independence among …
Training Faculty Mentors to Better Support Graduate Students in the Sciences
A new multi-year study suggests that biomedical science faculty can significantly improve how they mentor graduate students, especially those from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups—if mentors are given the right kind of training. The study …
Redefining How to Communicate Treatment Options May Facilitate Equitable Clinical Trial Enrollment
Oncology Live (2025) Authors: Samantha Vuong and Monica A. Patel Abstract: Clinical trial enrollment among underserved groups remains low, affecting generalizability and equitable access to cancer treatments. Barriers to participation include patient-physician communication and implicit …
Mortality Rate and Age of Death Among Medicare-Enrolled Autistic Older Adults
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (2023) Authors: Morgan Krantz, Djhenne Dalmacy, Lauren Bishop, Madison Hyer, Brittany N. Hand Abstract: An emerging body of evidence suggests that autistic people are at greater risk for mortality than non-autistic people. …
“I’m dealing with a health care system that doesn’t get it”: Barriers and Facilitators to Inclusive Healthcare for Autistic Adults
Autism (2024) Authors: Kiley J. McLean, Meghan Hass, Jamie Koenig, Megan Horvath, Mariah Vigil, Nicole E. Werner, Lauren Bishop Abstract: Emerging research points to high rates of major psychiatric disorders and chronic medical conditions among autistic adults. …
Evaluation of Equity in Hospice Care Utilization Among Medicare-Enrolled Autistic Older Adults
Autism in Adulthood (2025) Authors: Lauren Bishop, Melica Nikahd, Bethany J. Wolf, Brian W. Patternson, Anne Longo, Deondray Radford, Emma Krantz, J. Madison Hyer, Brittany N. Hand Abstract: Better identification of autistic people and increased life expectancy …