This project aims to investigate gender differences in susceptibility to corruption through laboratory experiments conducted with students from two Colombian universities (i.e. UNAB and UFPS). The primary hypothesis is that women exhibit lower susceptibility to embezzlement owing to their risk aversion and pro-social values. The relative importance of these factors is not yet clear, though. […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 05 Gender Equality
Graphic Design Studio: Black Women’s Resilience Project
At the end of February, our studio met with clients Khea Pollard (Jewish Family Service) and Jessica Barlow (the Sage Project) to discuss the upcoming program, Black Women’s Resilience Project (BWRP). BWRP is a new initiative that supports low-income Black women in San Diego, primarily through guaranteed income and other community-based resources. In the hopes […]
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Using a Culture-Centered Approach to Explore the Potential Impacts of Guaranteed Income on Black Women’s Health in San Diego
In collaboration with the San Diego State University Sage Project, undergraduate student researchers contributed to the Black Women’s Resilience Project (BWRP) by conducting a qualitative research study in their Politics of Health Communication course (COMM 422). The goal of this study was to identify the connections between the guaranteed income (GI) initiative and health among […]
Black Women’s Resilience Project supported by Jewish Family Services: Sustainable Business Consulting Report
Khea Pollard, CEO of Cafe X: as well as the creative mastermind for the Black Women’s Resilience Project has dedicated her career to supporting and advocating for communities of color in her residing city of San Diego. Cafe X serves as a hub and according to Khea: “It’s more than just coffee, it’s a movement […]
Empowering Black Women in San Diego
According to Moslimani et al. (2024), underpinned by the US Census microdata from 2022, the Black population of the US is growing, from 36.2 million self-identified Black people in 2000 to an estimated 47.9 million people in 2022; this is an increase of 32% in two decades, making up 14.4% of the country’s current population. […]
Socioeconomic Struggles and Opportunities with Guaranteed Income: Community Engagement, Self-Actualization, Healthcare, and Economic Mobility
With support from the Sage Project at San Diego State University and in collaboration with the Black Women’s Resilience Project (BWRP) and Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFSSD), student researchers created a community needs assessment to collect information about the struggles of single Black mothers who live in the health equity zip codes established […]
“Social Determinants of Health and Their Impact on Black Women in San Diego County: The Social, Economic, and Environmental Factors that Shape Health Outcomes”
In collaboration with the Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFSSD) and under the guidance of the Sage Project, student researchers at San Diego State University collected existing data to aid the launch of the Black Women’s Resilience Project (BWRP)—a new initiative being launched by the JFSSD to support Black women living in San Diego. […]
Piloto Incubadora de Proyectos de Innovación Pública en la Universidad de Chile, según el Modelo EPI
Durante el año 2023 creamos la Subdirección de Innovación Social y Pública dentro de la Dirección de Innovación de la Universidad de Chile (VID), con el fin de promover mecanismos a nivel central que articulen el rol público del trabajo académico a partir de la creación de propuestas novedosas, inter y transdisciplinares, que se desarrollan […]
Park Equity Analysis
The City of Chandler hosts a robust park system, with over 60 public parks that provide residents and visitors access to outdoor green space and recreation opportunities throughout the community. Through its priority areas, the City invests in an expansive network of neighborhood and community parks to enhance quality of life and social cohesion. As […]
Desarrollo de un programa de monitoreo y de control preventivo de la intrusión salina en los acuiferos subterráneos y superficiales de la Ciudad de Manzanillo
La importancia que reviste el estudio de los agentes contaminantes de los recursos hidricos, avalado por el necesario consumo de este elemento, en estos momentos no representa una amenaza considerable a las reservas acuífera, pero desde una perspectiva del problema a futuro se visualiza un riesgo potencial, es por ello la necesidad de impulsar el […]