Newswise Feature Channel: Poverty

Up to half of Medicare beneficiaries lack financial resources to pay for a single hospital stay

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST

A nationally representative study of Medicare beneficiaries with modest incomes found that up to half of them may not have sufficient funds to cover out-of-pocket costs associated with a single hospital stay.

Recognizing the Strengths of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Students Leads to Better Grades

University of Vienna — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:00:24 EST

In their new study, psychologist Christina Bauer from the University of Vienna and her international team show the influence societal narratives can have on students' self-image and their performance. The researchers presented reverse narratives to socio-economically disadvantaged students: instead of portraying them as weak, they emphasized their strengths.

William T. Grant Foundation Grant to Wayne State University to Study Impact of Mixed-Income Neighborhood Initiatives on Black Youth

Wayne State University Division of Research — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:50:18 EST

The Wayne State University College of Education was awarded $600,000 from the William T. Grant Foundation to study the impact of mixed-income neighborhood initiatives on educational inequality for Black low-income youth. "How do Mixed-Income Neighborhood Initiatives Reduce Educational Inequality for Low-Income Black Youth?" will be conducted through the Detroit Partnership for Education Equity & Research (Detroit PEER), a college research center that conducts collaborative, community-centered and equity-focused studies to improve the Detroit educational ecosystem.

Reducing Extreme Poverty and Protecting Wildlife: A Decade Long Partnership between Village Enterprise and Wildlife Conservation Society Is Scaling Up

Wildlife Conservation Society — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:05:46 EST

In a world where poverty alleviation and conservation are often juxtaposed, an innovative partnership seeks to reshape the future of both people and planet. Today, Village Enterprise and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announce the scaling up of their partnership after nearly a decade of working together to address two critical issues simultaneously: extreme poverty and wildlife conservation.

EMERGE Study to Explore Language Trajectories of Low-Income, Ethnically Diverse Children with Autism

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:05:05 EST

Researchers at UCLA Health and the University of North Carolina Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) will co-lead a unique project to assess behavioral and neurological markers of language development in low-income children within their family settings, gathering valuable information that could lead to earlier, more targeted interventions for a population that has been largely underrepresented in autism research.

Expert Comment on UN's Pact for the Future: "It's Difficult Not to Be Cynical About Such Pacts, When Cynicism Is Justified by Past Events..."

Loughborough University — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:05:36 EST

Faculty in the News: Philosophy Professor Paul Schofield on Homelessness Being a 'Unique Form of Injustice'

Bates College — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:05:34 EST

Associate Professor of Philosophy Paul Schofield has become an expert source on the social and moral issues surrounding homelessness, writing opinion pieces on what he calls the "unique injustice" associated with being unhoused and prompting further conversation on the topic.

Study: Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Influences Stress-Related Genes, Which May Contribute to Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men

University of Maryland School of Medicine — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:05:21 EST

Study: Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Influences Stress-Related Genes, Which May Contribute to Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men

Nighttime Light Data Shows Inequities in Restoring Power After Hurricane Michael

Florida Atlantic University — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:30:13 EST

Using nighttime lightdata from NASA, remote sensing, official outage records and census information, a study reveals notable differences in power-restoration rates between urbanized and rural areas and between disadvantaged and more affluent communities after Hurricane Michael in Florida's Panhandle.

Expert Available: Evictions and Homelessness Trends in the United States

George Washington University — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:00:58 EST

California and Massachusetts ordered the clearing of homeless encampments and capped family shelter space declaring "we do not have room" for the unhoused. ...

UChicago Experts Available: Combatting Summer Learning Loss, Protecting Students' Personal Data, and Positioning Kids for Long-Term Success

University of Chicago — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:05:30 EST

New Study Shows Effects of Guaranteed Income Programs on Health and Poverty

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:05:51 EST

According to new research from Sarah Miller, associate professor of business economics and public policy, guaranteed income programs don't appear to improve the health of recipients, but they remain an important tool to consider for reducing poverty.

Expert available to discuss distorted narratives of poverty in America

University of Illinois Chicago — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:05:50 EST

L.A. County's Unhoused Population Faces Alarming Levels of Discrimination and Violence, First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:05:56 EST

Research from UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Randall Kuhn and colleagues at UCLA and USC shows the health risk for people experiencing homelessness goes beyond challenges inherent to living without shelter.

Protect the child, save the adult: An opportunity to cut welfare costs by nearly 40%

University of South Australia — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 22:05:36 EST

New research* from the University of South Australia shows that people who have suffered child abuse or neglect are three times more likely to access government income support payments in early adulthood, underlining the costly and long-term effects of adverse early life experiences.

Legalized Gambling Increases Irresponsible Betting Behavior, Especially Among Low-Income Populations

University of California San Diego — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:05:25 EST

In a first-of-its-kind study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management, researchers have identified comprehensive insights into the positive and negative impacts of online gambling legalization on tax revenue and gambling behaviors in the U.S.

Expert Available: New Poll Finds Many U.S. Adults Worry About Making Ends Meet

George Washington University — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:00:56 EST

39% of U.S. adults say they worry most or all of the time that their family's income won't be enough to meet expenses, which is up from 28% in December of 2021. ...

Expert Available: Supreme Court Gives Mayors Power to Combat Homelessness with Arrests

George Washington University — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:00:39 EST

The Supreme Court's recent Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling grants mayors broad powers to address homelessness, including jailing individuals for sleeping outside. ...

Statement on Passage of Legislation Expanding Access to Breast Cancer Treatment for Missourians

Susan G. Komen — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:50:59 EST

Susan G. Komen(r), the world's leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of legislation to expand eligibility for the MO HealthNet Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment (BCCT) program, ensuring that all eligible individuals have access to vital treatment services, regardless of where they received their cancer screening and diagnosis.

International Mayors Council addresses homelessness

DePaul University — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:30:03 EST

According to a 2023 United Nations Secretary General report, an estimated 1.6 billion people globally live in inadequate housing. The report warns the ongoing effects of climate change, war, civil unrest, and global economic uncertainty will worsen the problem.