Research Centers

New Two-Year Project to Strengthen Child Welfare Practice at the Intersection of Immigration and Child Wellbeing

October 6, 2025
The Center on Immigration and Child Welfare Initiative (CICW) led by Assistant Professor Dr. Kristina Lovato is excited to share that the Walter S. Johnson Foundation has awarded funding for Empowering Child Welfare Practice at the Intersections of Immigration and Child Wellbeing.

Can artificial intelligence make healthcare more accessible?

April 24, 2025
Adrian Aguilera

Without proper guardrails, artificial intelligence runs the risk of replicating human bias and limiting broad benefits. As the healthcare industry increasingly integrates AI, researchers have the opportunity to curb bias by ensuring their studies include often-overlooked communities and benefit those in need.

But when researchers attempt to diversify their study participants, they can encounter assumptions about which communities are “ready” for innovative health interventions.

The “Diabetes and Mental Health...