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Meet the Team: Kayla Gurganus
Kayla Gurganus is a Public Health Fellow with the Academic Community Partnerships (ACP) Team, a member of the VISTA team and PhD candidate in Political Science & Ecological Sciences & Engineering at Purdue University. Learn more about her work and contributions to the VISTA team in this interview. Can you tell us a little about…
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Meet the Team: Rafia Tasnim
Rafia Tasnim is currently pursuing her PhD in Public Health at Purdue University. Her research focuses primarily on child abuse, violence prevention and mental illness. Through her work, she aims to contribute to a future in which youth can grow up in a world free of violence. Rafia’s extensive and diverse research endeavors are dedicated…
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New Study Sheds Light on Peer-to-Peer Disclosures of Child Maltreatment on Social Media
In an age where social media plays an increasingly central role in young people’s lives, the ways in which these platforms are used for serious and sensitive disclosures are gaining attention. The recent study “I Need to Talk to Someone…What Do I Do?“: Peer-to-Peer Disclosures of Child Maltreatment on Social Media, published in the Journal…
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Exploring the Digital Highways: How Reddit Facilitated Cannabis Conversations During COVID-19
A team of researchers including Dr. Laura Schwab Reese delved into the digital corridors of Reddit to understand how cannabis conversations evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzing 213 posts and 2,546 comments from the subreddit r/saplings across different pandemic phases, the study paints a picture of how social media platforms have become hubs for youth…
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