Sarah Gollust
Professor at U Minnesota School of Public Health; studies media & politics & health policy & public opinion; teaches ethics & health policy; likes ampersands, apparently. Member of Collaborative on Media & Messaging for Health & Social Policy (commhsp.org)
For every three people, one knows someone who has overdosed, survey findswww.thebaltimorebanner.com One-third of U.S. adults know someone who has overdosed and died, a Johns Hopkins survey found.
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Opinion | Telling Americans the economy is good won’t workwww.washingtonpost.com Telling Americans the economy is good only goes so far. They remain fearful about the future.
Are 'deaths of despair' really more common for white Americans? A UCLA report says nowww.latimes.com Many believe white Americans suffer higher rates of premature death from addiction, overdoses and mental health. Researchers say that's false.
A Call for Measuring Partisanship in US Public Health Researchajph.aphapublications.org American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)
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Pro-Palestinian protesters, University of Minnesota reach agreement to end encampmentwww.mprnews.org Organizers of pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus and university leadership announced Thursday morning that they’ve reached an agreement to end the dayslong enca...
Careershr.myu.umn.edu Position Overview:The Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a 9-month (AY24-25 August-May) position as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Journalism, with an appointment in the Minnesota Journalism Center, beginning Fall 2024 (start date: 8/26/2024). This is a 100%-time appointment as a postdoctoral associate (Job Code 9546).At the University of Minnesota, postdoctoral associates are academic employees who conduct research, teach, or provide service that enhances career skills or allows for opportunities to learn new research or teaching techniques. They are trained by and work with a faculty mentor who collaboratively determines the training agenda. The goal of this position is to provide the candidate with advanced training in research and engagement associated with the Minnesota Journalism Center. Candidates will also have opportunities to join, learn from, and contribute to the broader mission of the Minnesota Journalism Center. Candidates who have research trajectories that align with current faculty research is a plus. The identified mentor for this postdoctoral associate is Dr. Benjamin Toff, who will also help the postdoctoral fellow position their teaching and research for future opportunities. Job Responsibilities:Participate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of research studies: 50%The candidate will lead research development activities, as determined in consultation with a faculty mentor. Specifically the candidate will work on two projects: one studying the effectiveness of local news interventions designed to mitigate and reverse distrust and news avoidance among segments of the public and the second an ongoing study examining changes in the supply of information providers statewide. The postdoc will work with Dr. Benjamin Toff and other collaborators at the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School and Minnesota Journalism Center.Project management around data collection, engagement with local news organizations, and evaluation of data: 20%The candidate will assist with managing engagement efforts working with local newsroom partners and aspects of data collection and analysis.Collaborate on publication of findings: 20%The candidate will work with colleagues on publishing research results for multiple outputs, including peer reviewed journals, white papers, or other public-facing communications that translate findings for a diverse range of audiences and stakeholders.Professional development, teaching and training: 10%Responsibilities include advising students, developing professional skills and training by attending professional development meetings.
Obamacare once cost Democrats elections. Now Biden’s hoping to win on it.www.washingtonpost.com Democrats used to struggle to defend the ACA. Now even Trump, who pushed repeal, scrambles when accused of wanting to end it.
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Is the financial media making us miserable about the economy? : The Indicator from Planet Moneywww.npr.org There's been a disconnect between how the US economy is doing and how people actually feel about it. Maybe people are still burnt from when inflation was high, maybe it's the expensive cost of borrowi...
Online opt-in polls can produce misleading results, especially for young people and Hispanic adultspewrsr.ch We examine how an opt-in poll may have unintentionally misled the public about the sensitive issue of Holocaust denial among young Americans.
Medicaid Expansion Headed to Mississippi House Floor For Votewww.mississippifreepress.org The Mississippi House is preparing to debate expanding Medicaid benefits to hundreds of thousands more residents in the poorest state in the nation.
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Sinclair’s recipe for TV news: Crime, homelessness, illegal drugswww.washingtonpost.com The local news powerhouse, whose chairman recently bought the Baltimore Sun, focuses on fear in broadcasts that often align with Donald Trump’s view of cities.
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How History Has Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: A Timeline of Policies and Events | KFFwww.kff.org This timeline offers a historical view of significant U.S. federal policies and events spanning the early 1800s to today that have influenced present-day health disparities. It covers policies that di...