Category: Research

Study Protocol for a Mixed Method, Three-Arm Cluster Randomized Comparative Trial Testing the Impact of Culturally Aware Mentoring Interventions on Research Mentors and Graduate Training Programs

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Protocols.io (2024) Authors: Ellyssa Eiring, Angela Byars-Winston, Stephanie C. House, You-Geon Lee, Richard McGee, Remi F. Jones, Sylvia Hurtado, Amanda Carrasco Abstract:  Research mentoring relationships are critical for developing the next generation of scientists. However, research mentors have seldom recognized how cultural differences can influence mentoring relationships, particularly for individuals from backgrounds historically underrepresented in …

Comparison of Smart Display Versus Laptop Platforms for an eHealth Intervention to Improve Functional Health for Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial

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JMIR Research Protocols (2025) Authors: David Gustafson, Marie-Louise Mares,  Darcie Johnston, John Curtin, Klaren Pe-Romashko,  Gina Landucci Abstract Background: Maintaining functional health, or the ability to live independently, is a primary goal of individuals as they age, but most older adults develop chronic conditions that threaten this goal. Physical activity is a key aspect of …

Using Media to Navigate Identity? U.S. Black Parents’ Encouragement and Selection of Content for their Children

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Human Communication Research (2025) Authors: AnneMarie  McClain, Marie-Louise Mares Abstract: In an online experiment, 498 U.S. Black parents (child aged 3–5, 9–11, 15–17) were randomized to imagine their child had “an okay day” or experienced peer racism. They watched four age-appropriate video trailers that varied in affective tone (positive vs. mixed) and theme (race-related vs. not), rated …

Passmore and Green-Harris Develop Innovative Curriculum to Promote Inclusive Clinical Research

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  In an effort to advance health equity, a team of researchers led by IDS affiliate Susan Racine Passmore and Gina Green-Harris has developed and tested a new curriculum that aims to help clinical research teams implement more inclusive practices. Despite persistent health inequities, clinical research participants are disproportionately drawn from populations with the best …

Karumbaiah Awarded Grant from Spencer Foundation to Study how AI Tools Can Better Support Multilingual Learning

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IDS affiliate Shamya Karumbaiah was recently awarded a Spencer Foundation Grant to study how generative AI educational tools can better support multilingual learning. Karumbaiah, an assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Educational Psychology, is a computer scientist and learning scientist whose work focuses on using human-centered AI to improve learning outcomes for …

Operationalizing Microaffirmations for Queer and Transgender People of Color

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The Professional Counselor (2025) Authors: Zori A. Paul, Kyesha M. Isadore, Nishi Ravi, Kayla D. Lewis, Dewi Qisti, Alex Hietpas, Bergen Hermanson, Yuji Su Abstract: Queer and transgender people of color (QTPOC) face unique mental health challenges because of intersecting forms of discrimination that place them at higher risk for adverse mental health outcomes. Emerging …

Implementation and Evaluation of the Gender Resilience, Resistance, Empowerment, and Affirmation Training (GREAT) Pilot Program

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Psychotherapy (2025) Authors: Elliot Tebbe, Em Matsuno, Joonwoo Lee, Sergio Domínguez, Stephanie Budge Abstract: This article reports program evaluation findings of the effectiveness of a pilot training program integrating key principles from the psychological framework for radical healing (French et al., 2020) and models aimed at decreasing internalized stigma (Israel et al., 2021). Our main …

Belonging and Pride in People with Disabilities: An Approach to Counteract Stigma

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Stigma and Health (2025) Authors: Qin, S., Isadore, K., Chun, J., Chen, R. (Z.), & Mears, M. Abstract: People with disabilities (PWDs) experience public stigma, which can be internalized as self-stigma. While some individuals succumb to this internalization, others exhibit greater resistance. This study seeks to understand the factors contributing to these differing responses. We …

Racial Disparities in Doctor-Patient Communication: Examining Doctors’ Encounters with Black and White Patients

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Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2025) Authors: Cassandra Gedeon, Rachel Rodenbach, Toby C. Campbell, Thorunn H. Thordardottir & Markus Brauer Abstract:Healthcare disparities persist in the USA, with Black patients often receiving lower-quality care. Effective doctor-patient communication is crucial for influencing satisfaction, adherence to treatment, and overall health outcomes. This study examined racial disparities …

New Study Finds That Seemingly Race-Neutral Online Housing Ads May Reproduce Patterns of Segregation

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An IDS-funded study led by Max Besbris has found important differences in how ethnic and racial groups perceive and evaluate neighborhoods and how online advertisements shape feelings about how desirable a neighborhood is. In the United States, there are longstanding patterns of residential segregation. Where people live has significant impacts on their access to good …