In the News
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March 24, 2022
Only four in 10 parents say their teen has been asked about mental health concerns at doctor visits, says Gary Freed, professor of pediatrics and health management and policy: “Regular check-ups are the best time for providers to discuss potential mental health concerns. If parents feel their adolescent’s provider is not being proactive in raising these issues, they should bring it up with them.”
UPI -
March 24, 2022
Many pandemic-era programs — enhanced unemployment benefits, expansion of the child tax credit — did little to relieve the concerns of older Americans, says Helen Levy, research professor at the Institute of Social Research: “Those emergency relief measures were very effective in helping families with children, but irrelevant for retirees. There isn’t an immediate mechanism to help seniors deal with real-time price increases.”
The Washington Post -
March 23, 2022
“I think it’s kind of following in the same direction as the automotive industry. Where fuel is more expensive, where people are more concerned about green technologies, they’ll see more electrification going on,” said Timothy McCoy, clinical professor of naval architecture and marine engineering, regarding electrification in the powerboat industry.
Inside Science -
March 23, 2022
New research by Parth Vaishnav, assistant professor of sustainability and environment, suggests that 90 percent of human driving in U.S. long-haul interstate trucking — the equivalent of roughly 500,000 mostly low-paying jobs — could be replaced by robot rigs: “In our imagination, we see these as middle-class jobs, but that hasn’t been the case for a while.”
Bloomberg -
March 23, 2022
Majority-white neighborhoods over the decades have accepted more nonwhite residents who are affluent enough to purchase homes in their neighborhoods but they’ve drawn the line at any kind of low-income housing, which often closely tracks race, says Matthew Lassiter, professor of history, and urban and regional planning: “People say, ‘It’s not about race. It’s not about race.’ It is about race. It’s also about class. And the class politics is explicit.”
CNN -
March 22, 2022
“There’s a lot to learn from what’s happened in Michigan. We’ve experienced … state takeovers of minority communities,” said Tom Ivacko, executive director of the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, on Tennessee’s takeover of a predominantly Black town near where Ford Motor Co. will invest billions. Jenna Bednar, professor of political science and public policy, suggests the state provide budgetary and planning help, while Ford assists with workforce and economic development: “Instead of removing power, a collaborative approach that respects (the town’s) autonomy could be a win-win.”
The Detroit News -
March 22, 2022
Federal COVID-19 relief funds alone aren’t enough to improve working conditions in schools, says Elizabeth Koschmann, director of TRAILS: “The environment inside our schools is one of unimaginable stress, pressure and relentless competing demands that all present as urgent priorities. … Burnout is driving staff away from the entire field of education and districts can’t find enough people willing to take open jobs.”
Crain's Detroit Business -
March 22, 2022
“There is uncertainty about what ultimately causes long COVID and how to adequately respond to it,” wrote Abigail Dumes, assistant professor of women’s and gender studies. “Patients … can often feel unseen and unheard, and their providers often feel frustrated that they can’t do more.”
The New York Times -
March 21, 2022
“The sleep disruption that results from changing the clocks twice a year can affect the amount of sleep we get and our ability to maintain a consistent sleep-wake schedule,” said Anita Shelgikar, clinical associate professor of neurology. “Sleep disruption and poor sleep quality can worsen symptoms of many mental health conditions.”
AccuWeather -
March 21, 2022
“With inflation levels at a 40-year high and the conflict in Ukraine threatening even more economic turmoil, we need an all-hands-on-deck approach to stabilize prices and provide relief to the American people,” wrote Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy. “If we are going to effectively reduce inflation, Senate Republicans must end their partisan obstruction and allow a vote on President Biden’s extremely qualified slate of Federal Reserve nominees without delay.”
The Hill
