Zika virus and birth defects in Brazil: New research
2016 study published in The New England Journal of Medicine that investigates the link between Zika infection and fetal abnormalities, including microcephaly, in Brazil.
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Young adults using emergency rooms to treat toothaches
2015 study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association that examines how often young adults visited U.S. emergency rooms for the treatment of toothaches between 2001 and 2010.
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Radio news: How the pace, density of broadcasts affect what audiences understand, remember
2015 study in Media Psychology that looks at how the speed of radio news and density of information impact what listeners understand, remember.
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Offshore drilling and U.S. public opinion: New research
2016 study published in Energy Policy that examines U.S. public opinions of offshore drilling based on 10 national polls, with a focus on the underlying factors that shape opinions.
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Reporting with Web and social media data: Some helpful tools
2016 tip sheet explaining several online tools that journalists can use to analyze Web traffic and social media patterns, including patterns related to popular search terms, hashtags and URLs.
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How female science, math teachers influence whether young women major in STEM fields
2016 study published in Social Problems that looks at how female math and science teachers influence high school students’ decisions to major in STEM fields.
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Do frustrating experiences with the Department of Motor Vehicles discourage organ donor registrations?
2016 study in Social Science & Medicine that looks at how people’s experiences with the Department of Motor Vehicles affect their likelihood of becoming organ donors.
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Understanding crime in communities after disaster: A research brief
2016 research brief from the Scholars Strategy Network that examines the types of crime that occurs in areas hit by disasters such as earthquakes, significant fires or hurricanes.
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Do more disabled voters participate in elections because of convenience voting reforms?
2016 study published in American Politics Research looks at how convenience voting, including early voting, has affected the number of disabled voters who participate in U.S. elections.
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Student suspension from school: Impact on academic achievement by race
2016 study published in Social Problems that examines how racial disparities in school suspension rates affect racial differences in student achievement in math and reading.
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