The Research Council provides seed funding for faculty research to encourage scholarship tackling challenging disciplinary problems in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and creative arts.
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Dawne Mouzon
There Are 5 Social Determinants of Health—Here’s What That Means, and How They Influence Your Care
Wellness has typically been viewed in terms of diet, exercise, and, more recently, mental health. It's easy to assume that if you're taking care of these elements, your overall health is in good shape. While that can be true on one level, other factors also go into...
Combatting racial disparities – Calling for equity, not equality, in the battle against COVID
COVID-19 continues to have a disparate impact on Black and Brown communities. Why is a community so greatly affected so apprehensive about taking a vaccine?
What Can Be Learned From Differing Rates of Suicide Among Groups
U.S. suicide rates vary widely across racial and ethnic groups in ways that can upend expectations. The explanations may suggest avenues for prevention. Suicide in America has been rising for two decades, with rates for white Americans consistently well above those...
Research: Differences in Marriage and Romantic Involvement among Older African Americans
Although marriage decline is universal, African Americans show the steepest decline, which has important health implications.
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