CSDE Affiliate Nora Kenworthy (Nursing and Health Studies, UW Bothell) authored a new book, entitled Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare. This book is the culmination of a decade’s worth of research examining the rising popularity of charitable crowdfunding for health and social needs. Although crowdfunding has become ubiquitous, it is often misunderstood: rather than a friendly free market “powered by the kindness” of strangers, crowdfunding is powerfully reinforcing inequalities and changing the way Americans think about and access healthcare. Crowded Out demonstrates how crowdfunding for health is fueled by—and further reinforces—financial and moral “toxicities” in market-based healthcare systems. It offers a unique and distressing look beneath the surface of some of the most popular charitable platforms and helps to foster thoughtful discussions of how we can better respond to healthcare crises and support each other in a digital world. Dr. Kenworthy will also be discussing the book at Town Hall Seattle on May 28th. Learn more and get tickets here.
*New* Senior Policy Analyst Focused on Fiscal Policy
Martin and Colleagues Discuss the Intersection Between Civil and Criminal Law
CSDE Affiliate Karin D. Martin (Evans School of Public Policy & Governance) released an essay with colleagues in Punishment and Society, entitled “Access to justice at the intersection of civil and criminal law“. Martin’s essay is part of a special issue of the journal focused on Access to Justice that she co-edited with Kathryne Young at The George Washington University Law School and Sarah Lageson at Rutgers University. Most people in the criminal legal justice system are also dealing with civil legal issues, creating unique consequences. Yet, there is a scholarly separation between criminal and civil law, meaning that this criminal-civil nexus remains understudied. In this essay, authors discuss the root of this separation and the importance of research on interactions between the criminal and civil legal systems.
Research by Berridge and Turner is Featured in an Article by Nature
An article in Nature, titled “Are robots the solution to the crisis in older-person care?“, recently cited two research articles by CSDE Affiliate Clara Berridge (Social Work). One of these articles was first-authored by CSDE Trainee Natalie Turner (Social Work). AI robots are increasingly employed in eldercare to provide social therapy for individuals with dementia. However, the evidence of their worth is not well developed and there are ethical concerns, including deception with speaking robots and the potential to reduce opportunities for human interactions. Berridge was interviewed for the article, where she discussed her research on older people’s perspectives regarding these robots (she is misidentified as an ethicist).
*New* JSIS Hosts Rebecca Tapscott – The Politics of Beneficence: A Call for a Critical Orientation Toward Research Ethics
*New* JSIS Hosts Rebecca Tapscott – Research Ethics in the Social Sciences: Understanding Global Trends and Their Implications
Allard and Grumbach Receive Funding to Continue Work on Washington State Voting
CSDE Affiliates Scott Allard (Public Policy & Governance) and Jake Grumbach (Political Science) received funding from the State of Washington to continue the Washington Elections Database and the Washington State Ballots projects. The Database provides public-use files relevant to voter registration and elections; the Rejected Ballots project continues to work with the State of Washington and county elections offices to improve the voter experience. This work will lead to a working group convened by the Secretary of State to develop a uniform ballot envelope design for the State of Washington.
*New* IPUMS Data and Updates
The IPUMS team is excited to announce new functionality from IPUMS MEPS that allows you to easily build custom summary variables. IPUMS PMA has released new longitudinal and cross-sectional data, and IPUMS CPS has added new topical supplement data. Read the full story for the latest from IPUMS HQ, details on talking data to us over the summer, and their new blog post about the latest data release from IPUMS International.
IPUMS HEALTH SURVEYS
IPUMS MEPS recently released the IPUMS MEPS Event Summary Variable Builder tool, allowing data users to define new person-level variables that summarize information from the event and medical conditions data. Try it out today!
IPUMS GLOBAL HEALTH
IPUMS PMA has added Phase 3 data of the longitudinal panel on family planning for Cote d’Ivoire, India (Rajasthan), Niger, and Uganda. This release also includes the latest cross sectional data from Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, India (Rajasthan), Niger, and Uganda.
IPUMS CPS
IPUMS CPS has released the most recent Tobacco Supplement (September 2022) and Veterans Supplement (August 2023) data as well as the March 2024 telework variables.
IPUMS USA
The Census Bureau is inviting feedback on a proposed test of questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the ACS. View the federal register notice and submit feedback by May 30. 2024.
Guttmannova and Colleagues Study Rates of Young Adult Impaired Driving After Cannabis Retail Outlets Open in Washington State
CSDE Affiliate Katarina Guttmannova (Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences) co-authored a new study in Prevention Science, entitled “Young Adult Alcohol and Cannabis Impaired Driving After the Opening of Cannabis Retail Stores in Washington State“. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for young adults (YA) in the USA, and driving under the influence of alcohol (DUIA), cannabis (DUIC), and simultaneous use of both substances (DUIAC) are prominent risk factors. Trends in YA impaired driving behaviors after opening of cannabis retail stores have been understudied. Authors examined YA trends in DUIA, DUIC, and DUIAC from immediately prior through 5 years following the opening of cannabis retail outlets in Washington State (2014–2019).