Study examines racial, ethnic disparities in COVID vaccine rate

Mistrust of vaccine is high among people of color in U.S. and U.K., but unequal access appears to be greater barrier in U.S., researchers say.

MGH News and Public Affairs • harvard
Feb. 1, 2022 • ~5 min

Harvard journal keeps data scientists connected during COVID

Data science provides a foundation for an important front in the battle against COVID-19. The Harvard Data Science Review, a journal of the Harvard Data Science Initiative, is helping keep data scientists connected and up to date on the latest findings.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Sept. 18, 2020 • ~21 min

Papers that use positive words in headlines likelier to be cited

Analysis of more than 6 million clinical and life-science papers shows articles with male lead authors are up to 21 percent more likely than those with female lead authors to use language that frames their research positively, which could contribute to persistent gender gaps in pay and career advancement in life sciences and medicine.

Jake Miller • harvard
Dec. 16, 2019 • ~8 min

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