Autism (2025) Authors: Nahime Aguirre Mtanous, Jamie Koenig, Melica Nikahd, Sarah Effertz, Sal Silinonte, J. Madison Hyer, Brittany Hand, Lauren Bishop Abstract: Autistic youth often receive applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, but some autistic adults …
UW-Madison Research
Research Reveals Hidden Role of Skin Tone in Hazardous Job Assignments
Research led by IDS Graduate Fellow and Wisconsin School of Business PhD candidate Alexis Avery uncovers how historical biases around skin tone continue to shape workplace experiences, particularly in the assignment of hazardous tasks. …
Yu and Elwert Develop Approach to Better Understand Causes Behind Group Disparities
Understanding roots of social inequalities Social scientists have long worked to better understand the roots of societal inequalities between groups. For example, why do members of one group on average do better in school, or …
IDS-Funded Research Project Aims to Reduce Barriers to Care for Sexual Assault Survivors with Marginalized Identities
Research funded by an IDS Seed Grant is seeking to better understand and reduce gaps in access to post-assault care for people with marginalized identities. The project was led by IDS Affiliates Kate Walsh …
Using Media to Navigate Identity? U.S. Black Parents’ Encouragement and Selection of Content for their Children
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. …
Passmore and Green-Harris Develop Innovative Curriculum to Promote Inclusive Clinical Research
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 …
Gender-Stereotype Messaging Impacts Perceptions of the Field of Speech-Language Pathology
SIG 14 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (2025) Authors: Courtney K. Broadfoot, Jenni Wu, Samantha L. Morello, Janet L. Branchaw, Markus Brauer, Jordan M. Schwakopf, Nicole Rogus-Pulia Abstract: Purpose: The field of speech-language pathology has been …
Patel’s Research Highlights Need for Increased Diversity in Cancer Studies
Cancer can impact anyone, but in the United States, marginalized groups have higher rates of cancer and cancer-related mortality than White Americans. The reasons behind these disparities are complex. While socioeconomic status, health care access, …
Contemplative Practices and the Movement Toward a More Just Criminal Legal System
Orthopsychiatry (2024) Authors: Daniel Grupe, Sophia Diamantis, Carmen Alonso Abstract: What is the role of contemplative practices in the movement toward a more “just” criminal legal system? Over the past 8 years, we have explored …
The Manosphere and Politics
Comparative Political Studies (2025) Authors: Mariel Barnes and Sabrina Karim Abstract: The revived men’s movement, colloquially the “manosphere,” has recently increased in prominence and influence, and has been connected to numerous instances of violence, including mass …