On the Ground is the official blog of the Institute of Human Development and Social Change (IHDSC).
Faculty, staff, and student contributors use Q&As, op-eds, research reports, and other accessible formats to provide practice-ready and policy-relevant information about research findings in the following four domains: education and child development; race, poverty, and inequality; health and well-being; and justice and welfare systems. The goal is to speak to all sides of the research-practice-policy divide. On the Ground also highlights how research, policy, and practice partnerships can address the many pressing social issues we face, both domestically and globally.
Recent Stories
A Message to the Mayor
We tapped the expertise of our faculty affiliates for research insights the Adams’ administration should leverage to inform decisions in New York City.
Research Near & Far: Dr. Janet Njelesani
Dr. Janet Njelesani shares her experience of researching school violence and bullying in both New York City and Zambia.
Research Near & Far: Global TIES for Children
Global TIES for Children researchers Lindsay Brown and Ha Yeon Kim share their experiences conducting research with students in Niger.
What Do Fathers Think of Play?
Researchers at Global TIES for Children (TIES), an international research center within IHDSC and the NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute, share findings from preliminary research to better understand the role of fathers’ in child development in refugee contexts.
Q&A: Dr. Stephanie Cook
Dr. Stephanie Cook (NYU School of Global Public Health) spoke with On the Ground about her 2020 Seed Award project, “Optimizing a Daily Mindfulness Intervention to Reduce Stress from Discrimination among Sexual and Gender Minorities of Color.”
Q&A: Dr. William Tsai
Dr. William Tsai (NYU Steinhardt) is a two-time IHDSC Seed Award recipient. On the Ground interviewed him to spotlight his 2019 project, “Helping Oneself by Helping Others: Testing the Feasibility of a Narrative Intervention for Chinese American Cancer Survivors.”
