All Entries in the "Women’s Studies" Category
Study Highlights the Benefits of Receiving Perinatal Care Through the Indian Health Service for Native Women
The Indian Health Service is a federal agency dedicated to providing healthcare to American Indians and Alaska Natives. When pregnant and postpartum Native women have access to the federal program, they are significantly more likely to receive high-quality maternal care than those without access.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
University of Nebraska Launches Online Resource Platform for Women in Agriculture
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program at the University of Nebraska was created to provide unbiased support to agricultural women throughout the state. The program’s latest initiative, Agri-Essentials, is an online resource platform featuring learning and networking opportunities.
Remote Work Significantly Reduces Women’s Experiences With Workplace Gender Discrimination
In a survey of nearly 1,000 women working hybrid jobs, about 31 percent experienced discrimination while physically at work, compared to 17 percent who experienced discrimination while working remotely.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
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The Afghan Women’s Scholars Program at the University of New Haven Receives a Major Financial Boost
Thanks to a significant donation from Scandinavian businessman Henrik Nielsen, 42 Afghan women will receive full-tuition scholarships to attend the University of New Haven.
Hospitals Can Reduce Their Rate of C-Section Births by Adequately Staffing Their Team of Labor and Delivery Nurses
When a hospital’s labor and delivery unit has a nurse staff that aligns with standards set by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, they experience lower rates of births via c-section.
University of Central Florida Launches Women’s Health Residency Program for Physical Therapists
In partnership with Orlando Health, clinicians at the University of Central Florida have established a physical therapy residency program to prepare physical therapists to treat a wide range of conditions relating to women’s reproductive health.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
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Virginia Tech to Host Leadership Certificate Program for Women Veterans
Beneath the Service, a veteran and military family support organization, has recently partnered with Virginia Tech to provide women veterans with professional development as they transition from service.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
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Indiana University Report Examines Women’s Philanthropy in the Twenty-First Century
The study’s authors conclude that “the changing dynamics of philanthropy and the household call for an ongoing commitment to exploring how gender shapes generosity and how research insights can be used to create a more vibrant and resilient philanthropic landscape.”
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
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University of Pittsburgh Launches New Initiative to Leverage Artificial Intelligence in Women’s Health Research
The Vijayalakshmi Innovation Center in Women’s Health Analytics and Research at the University of Pittsburgh will use emerging AI technology to research global disparities in women’s health. It will led by Vanathi Gopalakrishnan, associate professor of biomedical informatics.
Penn Libraries Receives $5 Million Gift and Collection of Papers From Medieval Historian Elizabeth A.R. Brown
Dr. Brown’s gift will be used to create an archive for medieval history research at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries, as well as an endowed archivist position to oversee the collection
American Society of Criminology Honors Nicole Rader for Distinguished Feminist Scholarship
The American Society of Criminology’s Division of Feminist Criminology has honored Dr. Nicole Rader for her book, Teaching Fear: How We Learn to Fear Crime and Why It Matters, which analyzes how society teaches young girls to be afraid of crime.
Franciscan University in Ohio to Launch Institute for the Study of Man and Woman
The Institute for the Study of Man and Woman at Franciscan University in Ohio will look to examine the physical, psychological, and theological differences between men and women in the context of Catholicism.
Texas Woman’s University Library Expands Archival Collection on Women Military Aviators
Texas Woman’s University is the archival home of documents regarding Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs). The archive has recently expanded to include information on the generation of aviators who advocated for lifting the combat exclusion on American women pilots.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
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How the Pandemic Affected Breastfeeding Habits of Mothers From Diverse Socioeconomic Backgrounds
According to a new study, a third of participants said the pandemic’s stay-at-home orders positively affected their breastfeeding habits. However, many women from underrepresented backgrounds had to return to in-person work early, limiting their breastfeeding duration compared to mothers who worked remotely.
New Study Identifies Chemical Exposures Linked to Breast Cancer Risk for Women Firefighters
Firefighters have an increased cancer incidence compared to the general population, however the majority of research in this area has centered around men. A new study has sought out to identity what chemicals women firefighters are exposed to that could be increasing their risk of breast cancer.
How Predominately-White Workplaces Affect Black Women’s Job Satisfaction and Success
“Black women’s experiences are distinct from other race-gender groups, and the fact that White men and women may play different roles in shaping these experiences, underscores the need for intersectional approaches to identifying barriers to equity and equality at work,” write the study’s authors.
Nearly Six Percent of Pregnant Women in the United States Use Marijuana in the Last Month of Their Pregnancy
“Prenatal marijuana use is a modifiable risk factor,” the authors write. “In a constantly changing legal landscape surrounding marijuana, it becomes imperative to provide clear and unambiguous messaging regarding the adverse effects of marijuana use during pregnancy.”
Women’s Health Research at Yale University Launches Two New Pilot Studies
Scholars at Yale’s School of Medicine have created two new programs aimed at developing a new treatment for endometriosis and testing a new mobile health clinic for women.
West Chester University Launches Free Online Resource for Women’s and Gender Studies
The Women’s and Gender Studies Collection at West Chester University in Pennsylvania is a free-to-access online resource for reliable information on race, gender, and sexuality.
Bank of America and Cornell University Launch Free Online Entrepreneurship Program for Women
The Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, provides students from all backgrounds with the opportunity to obtain a business certificate from an Ivy League school at no cost.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
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Montana State Acquires Papers of Former Employee Who Sued the University for Gender Discrimination
Patricia Anderson worked for Montana State University for over three decades. In 1990, she sued the university, ultimately winning her case that revealed a pattern of pay discrimination against women employees.
In Memoriam: Anne Clifford
Anne Clifford was the first woman appointed to the Msgr. James A. Supple Chair in Catholic Studies at Iowa State University. Her academic interests including feminist theology, creation theology, and natural sciences.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
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Jennifer Borland Receives Book Award From the Society for Medieval Feminist Scholarship
Dr. Borland was honored for her book Visualizing Household Health: Medieval Women, Art, and Knowledge in the Régime du corps. She has been a member of the Oklahoma State University for nearly two decades.
Study Uncovers Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in the Rate of Preterm Births Among American Mothers
Preterm births in the United States have increased over the past decade, largely due to significant racial disparities in the experiences of Black, Native American, and Hawaiian and Pacific Islander mothers from low-income families.
Baylor University Professor Examines Caregiving Experiences of Adult Daughters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alison Alford, clinical associate professor at Baylor University, has recently published a report that examines how adult daughters adjusted their parental caregiving responsibilities during the pandemic.
Study Examines How Pressure to Conform to Feminine Norms Affects College Women’s Mental Health
While pressure to conform to some feminine norms, such as investing in appearance, was associated with high levels of psychological distress, emphasis on other norms, such as maintaining good relationships with others, was linked to positive mental health among college women.
Syracuse University Announces New Partnership With “Women Leaders in Sports”
Women Leaders in Sports is an organization dedicated to advancing women’s influence in sports. Their partnership with Syracuse University will create new academic and professional opportunities for both students and faculty in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.
