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Newswise: University Professor Becomes U.S. Citizen 29 Years After Coming to U.S. as High School Exchange Student
Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:30 AM EDT
University Professor Becomes U.S. Citizen 29 Years After Coming to U.S. as High School Exchange Student
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Dr. Julien Mirivel, a professor of applied communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has become a U.S. citizen 29 years after he first arrived in the country as a high school exchange student. On June 30, Mirivel, 44, traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, where he took the citizenship oath and officially became a U.

Released: 1-Aug-2023 3:55 PM EDT
Immigrant nurses in long-term care facilities often have more “human capital” compared to American-born nurses
University of Missouri, Columbia

When assessing the skills and competencies or “human capital” of long-term care registered nurses in the United States, studies often focus solely on years of experience and traditional educational backgrounds.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Positive contact with diverse groups can reduce belief in conspiracy theories about them
University of Nottingham

New research has shown that having positive contact with people from diverse groups can reduce the development of harmful intergroup conspiracy beliefs.

Released: 10-Jul-2023 11:00 AM EDT
American University Anthropologist and Global Health Expert Available to Comment on Immigration, Immigrant Health
American University

As the summer migrant labor season is in full swing in the U.S., health inequities and other social disparities that affect these communities become more visible. Over 3 million people in the U.S. work temporarily or seasonally in farm fields, orchards, canneries, plant nurseries, fish/seafood/meat packing plants, and more.

   
Newswise: 3 myths about immigration in America
Released: 7-Jul-2023 12:40 PM EDT
3 myths about immigration in America
Adler University

The US is home to more international migrants than any other country. But even though immigration is an actively debated topic, immigrants are poorly understood.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Is a foreign-sounding name a disadvantage?
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Sports are a way in for people who want to build contacts with other people. Sports give you an opportunity to integrate and interact with people on an equal footing. For immigrants, sports can be the key that allows them to fit into a society.

Released: 12-Jun-2023 7:05 AM EDT
U.S. Immigrants Particularly Vulnerable to Food Insecurity, Study Shows
University of Utah Health

A new study led by researchers at University of Utah Health reveals that millions of immigrant households have limited or uncertain access to adequate food. Individuals who are not U.S. citizens are more susceptible to food insecurity regardless of their income, education, and utilization of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The findings suggest that the simply being a non-citizen puts individuals at risk.

Released: 22-May-2023 1:25 PM EDT
Government mistrust by mixed-immigration status families during the pandemic led to fear and confusion
University of California, Irvine

In a study published in the journal Health Equity, Brittany Morey, PhD, MPH, senior author and assistant professor of health, society and behavior at the UC Irvine Program in Public Health, highlights the health inequities that were exacerbated during the height of the pandemic. This study shared experiences of families that included individuals with different citizenship or immigration statuses, known as mixed-status families.

   
Newswise: Experts available to comment on trending news topics for the week of May 15
Released: 16-May-2023 10:35 AM EDT
Experts available to comment on trending news topics for the week of May 15
Indiana University

Experts from Indiana University are available to comment on trending news topics for the week of May 15, including the national debt ceiling, the end of Title 42, Disney's feud with Florida governor Ron DeSantis, and layoffs in the medical industry.

Released: 2-May-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Study: Survey Methodology Should Be Calibrated to Account for Negative Attitudes About Immigrants and Asylum-Seekers
George Washington University

Researchers surveying socially charged topics such as immigration must make sure their methodology doesn’t reinforce common anti-immigration attitudes. A team led by George Washington University researchers has done just that.

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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Released: 19-Apr-2023 1:00 PM EDT
UC Irvine’s Leo Chavez elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
University of California, Irvine

Acclaimed anthropologist, author and professor Leo Chavez from the University of California, Irvine – best known for his work in international migration, particularly among Latin American immigrants – has been elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. The 243rd class of inductees includes nearly 270 people from around the world, recognized for their accomplishments and leadership in academia, the arts, industry, public policy and research.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 2:35 PM EDT
A study analyses racial discrimination in job recruitment in Europe
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

The largest study on racial discrimination in job recruitment in Europe reveals that having a non-white phenotype is a major obstacle to finding employment for Europeans born to immigrant parents.



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