This week we are excited to host Associate Professor of Sociology at Duke University, Tyson Brown! Dr. Brown’s will present research aimed at overcoming the disconnect between the conceptualization and measurement of structural racism has hindered our understanding of the relationship between structural racism and health.

You can register for the seminar HERE, and check out all the upcoming topics and register for future seminars on our website.

After the seminar, we will facilitate a graduate student discussion with Dr. Brown. Students will have the opportunity to discuss research collaborations, professional development, academic publishing, and interdisciplinary research, among other topics.

This seminar is co-sponsored with the Population Health Initiative.

CSDE Affiliates Melissa Knox, Jessica Jones-Smith, and several co-authors recently published a new study of the Seattle sweetened beverage tax (SBT) in Preventative Medicine Reports. The study leverages a mixed-mode survey to adults in Seattle and comparison areas, pre- and 2-years post-tax, to evaluate the impact of the SBT on 1) tax support and 2) perceived tax impacts. The authors use a difference-in-differences approach to isolate the attitudinal response to the tax.

With co-authors Katherine Crosman, Ines Jurcevic, Carlin Van Holmes, and Edward Allison, CSDE Affiliate Crystal Hall recently published a perspective article in Conservation Letters. The authors examine the use of behavioral approaches in conservation efforts, emphasizing potential misapplications that may result from omitting equity and power considerations. Additionally, the article offers recommendations for centering equity when applying behavioral insights to conservation, including strategies for high-level agenda setters as well as conservation practitioners.