Newswise Feature Channel: Poverty

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged People Still Underusing Emergency Department Services in the Wake of the COVID Pandemic

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:30:29 EST

Socioeconomically disadvantaged groups may still be underusing emergency departments for potentially serious illnesses in the wake of the COVID pandemic, despite an overall rebound in emergency department use by 2022.

NC Healthy Opportunities Program Helped Reduce Medicaid Costs

University of North Carolina Health Care System — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:10:37 EST

A state-run pilot program aimed at helping North Carolina Medicaid recipients address their health-related social needs, such as food insecurity and housing instability, led to less spending over time compared to what would have been expected otherwise.

Rutgers' Mobile Clinic: The Heartbeat of Health for Those Experiencing Homelessness

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:25:24 EST

An expanding initiative between Newark and the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is bringing health care - and hope - to the city's unhoused population

New Homelessness Prevention Toolkit Empowers Communities with Proven, Cost-Effective Way to Keep Families Housed

University of Notre Dame — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:28 EST

A new homelessness prevention toolkit is now available to help cities and counties across the country take a proactive approach to reducing homelessness. Developed through a collaboration among the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame, Results for America and Destination: Home, this toolkit equips communities with a data-driven approach to keep families housed and avoid the costly and disruptive consequences of homelessness.

Expert Available: Fremont's Homeless Camp Ban Sparks Legal and Ethical Concerns

George Washington University — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:20:26 EST

Fremont, California, has passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance that bans homeless encampments and makes it a crime to "aid" or "abet" them.

Expert Q&A: Improving the Home Buyout Process

University at Albany, State University of New York — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:20:56 EST

Sociological Research Reveals How Immigrants Can Reduce Crime

American Sociological Association (ASA) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:05:23 EST

This media brief provides expert quotes and data discussing immigrant residents, both documented and undocumented, in the context of their impact on crime rates.

Professor Discusses Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:20:38 EST

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, a professor of criminal justice and associate dean at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is highlighting her work to address human trafficking in Arkansas. As a member of the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council, she plays a vital role in shaping statewide efforts to combat this issue.

Being Born Into Poverty Negatively Affects Children's Behavior

University of Georgia — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:35:28 EST

Children born into poor families are more likely to exhibit aggressive, impulsive behaviors throughout childhood, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

Santa Maria, dean of Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:30:48 EST

More than a decade of work with youth experiencing homelessness and HIV prevention has led to a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for Diane Santa Maria, DrPH, MSN, RN, dean of Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston.

Student Public Policy Research Advises State on Alleviating Homelessness, Food Insecurity

Indiana University — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:30:54 EST

Institutions often lead a variety of activities to achieve their lofty goals. However, understanding the scope and scale of their contributions to the community is important for ascertaining progress.

Study Examines Economic Consequences for Pretrial-Detainee Households

University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:35:17 EST

Researchers examine unintended consequences associated with pretrial detention that make it difficult for detainees and members of their households to meet their financial obligations.

Neighborhood Disadvantage and Mortality: Evaluating the Association

Yale School of Medicine — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:30:47 EST

Notre Dame's College of Arts & Letters Launches ND Population Analytics to Accelerate Policy-Relevant Work Through Big Data

University of Notre Dame — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:40:37 EST

The College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame has launched a data-focused research effort that will foster and advance multidisciplinary work on a wide range of pressing demographic issues facing society, including poverty, rising inequality, declining health in the United States, family instability and falling religious participation.

Notre Dame's Pulte Institute Joins Global Consortium Using Research to End Poverty

University of Notre Dame — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:35:26 EST

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded $75 million to a consortium of leading global institutions, including the Pulte Institute for Global Development at the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs, to enhance the effectiveness of poverty alleviation programs through research.

Living in a Disadvantaged Neighborhood Linked to Higher Blood Pressure and Lower Cognition

Wake Forest University School of Medicine — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:00:00 EST

New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with higher blood pressure and lower cognitive scores, even among people who do not have an existing diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment.

Curious by Nature: Dr. Deborah Padgett - There Is a Solution to Homelessness

Newswise — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:35:58 EST

In the United States, homelessness is a persistent challenge intertwined with issues like mental health and addiction. Policy debates often struggle to make meaningful progress, burdened by stigma, prejudice, and politics. However, Dr. Deborah Padgett, a professor at NYU's Silver School of Social Work, is using data-driven research to explore practical solutions.

Long COVID-19 Is Costing Americans Money

University of Georgia — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:05:43 EST

The COVID-19 pandemic panic that characterized the early 2020s may be gone. But the SARS-CoV-2 virus is continuing to wreak havoc on some Americans' finances, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

USAID Launches New Collaboration with Leading Organizations to Improve Agency Cost-Effectiveness

University of California San Diego — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:30:53 EST

A global consortium of leading research institutions, which includes the University of California San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy, recently announced a $75 million partnership that will contribute vital evidence to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) over the next five years, dramatically improving the cost-effectiveness of its efforts to fight global poverty and promote economic growth

Delivering Humanitarian Aid in Digital Age

Washington University in St. Louis — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:50:51 EST

A new study by Tarek Ghani, at WashU Olin Business School, found that, despite their lack of tech literacy, women in Afghanistan were able to use funds delivered directly to their phones to purchase food and other necessities. Aid agencies are already taking notice of the work.