by NIAAH Editors | Nov 6, 2021 | NIAAH Certified Providers, NIAAH Scholars
Eric Kyere, IUPUI Some critics of Black Lives Matter say the movement itself is racist. Their frequent counterargument: All lives matter. Lost in that view, however, is a historical perspective. Look back to the late 18th century, to the very beginnings of the U.S.,...
by NIAAH Editors | Oct 10, 2021 | NIAAH Scholars
Timothy Poynton, University of Massachusetts Boston With more than 2,800 four-year colleges and universities in the United States, finding the one that is right for you can feel overwhelming. The task can be particularly hard for high school students who are the first...
by NIAAH Editors | Oct 1, 2021 | NIAAH Scholars, Research
Kat Kennedy, University of Arizona and Sara Nowakowski, Baylor College of Medicine The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Menstruating women who sleep less than six hours a night tend to suffer heavier and irregular periods....
by NIAAH Editors | Aug 1, 2021 | NIAAH Scholars
Minorities and women are under represented in STEM disciplines. Woman in science image via www.shutterstock.com Michael Svec, Furman University Is attending an American scientific meeting analogous to driving through Iowa, an endless sea of white male monoculture...
by NIAAH Editors | Aug 1, 2021 | NIAAH Scholars, Research
Research shows racial, economic and health inequities are deeply intertwined. monkeybusinessimages via Getty Images Marc Cohen, University of Massachusetts Boston and Jane Tavares, University of Massachusetts Boston Just over two weeks before she died of complications...
by NIAAH Editors | Aug 1, 2021 | NIAAH Scholars, Research
Can lab coats lead kids to feel more like a scientist? Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com Megan Ennes, North Carolina State University and M. Gail Jones, North Carolina State University In order to encourage more of the nation’s young people to pursue careers in science,...