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Social Issues

News about UB research and outreach relating to societal issues such as poverty, homelessness, bullying, domestic violence, human rights, diversity and inclusion. (see all topics)

Study explores how low-income mothers of color cope with depression
9/7/21
Social work researcher looked at coping to reveal how forcefully some mothers push themselves forward to become good mothers and carry on throughout the day.
UB social work researcher receives major grant to study child neglect
8/16/21
Neglect represents about 75% of child protection cases, but it remains understudied compared to other types of child maltreatment.
UB awarded $478,000 to improve diversity among librarians
8/11/21
A $478,000 grant will support UB research to understand when and why librarians of color are likely to leave the profession.
Igniting Hope conference to tackle racist policies
8/5/21
A 2-mile long community Freedom Walk down Michigan Avenue, featuring speakers, singers, dancers and drummers, kicks off the conference on Aug. 13.
Diana Aga named director of UB RENEW Institute
7/27/21
Aga, a professor of chemistry, is a globally recognized leader in environmental science and analytical chemistry.
A historian鈥檚 legacy: Building resources to tell history鈥檚 untold stories
7/15/21
Lillian S. Williams has devoted much of her career to building archives and organizations to advance the study of Black history, women’s history and local history.
Study: Adult children with college degrees influence parents鈥� health in later life
7/14/21
Researchers looked at the intergenerational relationship between parents and children over time, while statistically balancing factors that could influence an aging parent’s health.
UB accepts first class to pipeline program designed to increase diversity in dentistry
6/18/21
Destination Dental School provides participants with an understanding of the day-to-day life of a dentist and dental student, helps strengthen their dental school applications, and develops their skills as researchers.
Sexual violence raises e-cigarette use among sexual minority teens, but not heterosexual peers
6/16/21
The findings suggest the need for improved school-based mental health and substance use interventions for victims of sexual violence who are also sexual minorities.
Study: Americans are increasingly experiencing chronic pain
5/11/21
Findings suggest blanket increases across multiple measures, with pain rising in every adult age group, in every demographic group, and at every site of pain for which data exists.

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