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A new hub to address the impact of AI on poverty, race and public health

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Research, programs and interventions that address the root causes and consequences of poverty.

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ENDING POVERTY

ENDING POVERTY

Poverty is about more than lacking the resources to meet basic needs, such as food, clothing and shelter. We recognize the interrelatedness of race, gender and poverty. Therefore, NYU McSilver is dedicated to dismantling structural racism and other forms of systemic oppression through our work.

How We Help

The McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University is committed to creating new knowledge about the root causes of poverty, developing evidence-based interventions to address its consequences, and rapidly translating research findings into action through policy and best practices.

Events

Our event programming extends the conversations started by our work to challenge harmful narratives, advance new thinking and inspire positive change.

DATE: November 10, 2021

Predictive Risk Modeling — Analytics & Child Welfare: An Examination

The NYU McSilver Institute and the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service are hosting a public conversation about predictive risk modeling and child welfare.

Preview of the article at the New York Times website

McSilver Executive Director Interviewed by NY Times about Black Youth Suicide

Suicide and mental illness are often seen as a ‘white phenomenon,’ but a different picture emerges when looking at trends in youth, Dr. Michael A. Lindsey told New York Times’ Christina Caron.

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Study: Blacks Teens More Likely to Report Suicide Attempts in Absence of Thoughts, Plans

A new study in Prevention Science points to the need to update suicide prevention screening tools to save more young Black lives.

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Experts Discuss Pros and Cons of Predictive Risk Tools in Child Welfare Practice

NYU McSilver and Fordham GSS hosted an examination of the use of AI-driven predictive risk modeling in child welfare systems.

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DanyaInstitute @DanyaInstitute·

Young adults struggle with alcohol misuse more than other age groups https://www.alligator.org/article/2021/11/young-adults-struggle-with-alcohol-misuse-more-than-other-age-groups

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Jerry Emig @BuckeyeNotes·

29 Nov

Also in 2019, Jenkins received both the McSilver Award as a Vanguard for Social Justice from the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University and the Community Hero Award at the Community College of Philadelphia. http://go.osu.edu/JenkinsB1G

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1 Dec

Thank you @NYUMcSilver 🖤 https://twitter.com/NYUMcSilver/status/1466029323496873991

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1 Dec

There's still an #HIVAids epidemic despite treatments and prevention meds that enable healthy lives. People of color, LGBTQ people and Southerners are disproportionately impacted and lack access to them. Learn more at @HIVGov @blackaids @LatinoCommAIDS @AIDS_United @gmhc #WAD2021

NYU McSilver Institute @NYUMcSilver·

30 Nov

Don't forget this epidemic. "Despite numerous advances in the prevention of #HIV, new data show that the rate of new infections among Black and Hispanic/Latino gay and bisexual men did not decline over the past decade." - via @statnews. Access matters.

https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/30/despite-interventions-black-and-hispanic-men-are-contracting-hiv-at-the-same-rates-as-10-years-ago/