Research
The stories below highlight diversity-related research by Stanford scholars, from a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. In addition to these stories, you can find more information about ongoing research and scholarship by exploring Stanford research centers and academic programs dedicated to advancing understanding of gender, race, ethnicity, religious identity and other dimensions of human diversity.
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Gender equality stalls in the U.S., Stanford report finds
For many measures of gender inequality, women rapidly made up ground in the latter half of the 20th century, but progress has since slowed or stalled entirely, according...
March 16, 2018
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For pregnant soldiers, recent deployment linked to higher risk of premature delivery
The study, which examined 12,877 births to American soldiers from 2011-14, published online March 1 in the American Journal of Epidemiology. In total, 6.1 percent of...
March 01, 2018
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Stanford PhD student develops novel formula to help donors determine where to put their global aid
As global health assistance for developing countries dwindles, a Stanford student working on her PhD in health policy has developed a novel formula to help donors make...
February 06, 2018
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Positive attitude toward math predicts math achievement in kids
For the first time, scientists have identified the brain pathway that links a positive attitude toward math to achievement in the subject
January 24, 2018
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Algorithm improves integration of refugees
A new machine learning algorithm developed by Stanford researchers could help governments and resettlement agencies find the best places for refugees to relocate,...
January 18, 2018