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Youth-centered programming proves critical to expanding male sexual and reproductive health in urban Mexico
October 10, 2019
NGOs, government agencies, and scholars have been trying to increase awareness and involvement of young men in SRH matters for at least three decades, with mixed results at best.
A close look at family experiences with postpartum depression in the home
October 7, 2019
The postpartum period is a major life transition that most women go through, often multiple times.
Economic incentives to improve HIV prevention and treatment
October 3, 2019
Omar Galárraga explores innovative approach to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV in low-income and middle-income countries.
Q&A on award-winning book, Infectious Change: Reinventing Chinese Public Health after an Epidemic
September 26, 2019
Katherine Mason discusses how the 2003 outbreak of the SARS virus drastically changed China's public health system.
Remembering Sidney Goldstein
September 10, 2019
On August 5, 2019, the Population Studies and Training Center lost a visionary scholar, founding director, and beloved mentor Sidney Goldstein.
Stelios Michalopoulos receives distinguished scientific award for social sciences
August 19, 2019
PSTC Faculty Associate Stelios Michalopoulos received the distinguished scientific award for social sciences as part of the Bodossaki Foundation’s Scientific Prizes for 2019.
Harsher punishment leads to more suspensions for black kids
July 29, 2019
Elementary schools discipline black students more harshly than white students, leading to a considerable racial gap in expulsion and suspension, according to a new study published by PSTC Associate Jayanti Owens.
Four PSTC associates named endowed chairs by the Corporation of Brown University
July 22, 2019
Four PSTC faculty associates were named endowed chairs by the Corporation of Brown University in May.
Long-acting contraception use increases, short-interval births decrease with new Medicaid reimbursement program
July 8, 2019
PSTC Postdoc Maria Steenland examines a Medicaid reimbursement policy's impact on long-acting contraception use in South Carolina.
In the News
The Problem with Boys
October 7, 2019 | BBC Radio | Jayanti Owens
Why are boys failing at school? What can be done about it? And, can experts agree on root causes? Jayanti Owens provides commentary based on her education and gender research.
What do you think of the economy? Depends on which party you're in
September 30, 2019 | Washington Examiner | Jesse Shapiro
Jesse Shapiro provides insight on political polarization.
An economist's analysis of data on parenting, from breastfeeding to co-sleeping
August 15, 2019 | PBS News Hour | Emily Oster
Partly filmed at the PSTC, Economist Emily Oster reveals key data points that challenge conventional parenting wisdom.
Debate Arises over Teaching “Growth Mindsets” to Motivate Students
August 12, 2019 | Scientific American | Matthew Kraft
Research shows conflicting data on the impact of the intervention, but a major new study confirms it can work. PSTC Educational Economist Matthew Kraft provided commentary for this article.
I traveled to American Samoa 5 times to study the secret to its football success
August 8, 2019 | Idaho Press | Stephen McGarvey
Idaho Press article references the work of PSTC Anthropologist and Epidemiologist Stephen McGarvey, who studies obesity in the South Pacific.
With break almost over, teachers can still stem summer learning loss
August 7, 2019 | Education Dive | Matthew Kraft
A study led by Associate Professor Matthew Kraft, which found text messages sent to parents of elementary school children helped encourage children to take part in literacy activities during the summer months, was...
A unique picture of migration patterns in South Africa can help urban planning
July 31, 2019 | The Conversation | Michael White
Current research led by PSTC Sociologist Michael White is referenced for its work advancing the understanding of how migration and urbanization impact population health in South Africa.
The Feminist Revolution Brought Us ‘Work-Life’ Discord – Here’s How to Undo it
July 25, 2019 | The Epoch Times | Emily Oster
Economist Emily Oster addresses the practicalities and logistics of parenting and working.