Political scientist James Druckman discusses takeaways of state-by-state polling during the pandemic
COVID-19 Research
Professor James Druckman finds increasing support for school vaccination mandates
COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12 are expected to be approved this fall, and Political Science Professor James Druckman found that, overall, Americans are feeling more inclined to vaccinate their kids. Druckman is a member of a university consortium called The...
Professor James Druckman finds low income Americans remain socially isolated due to pandemic
Though COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available in the U.S., Political Science Professor James Druckman found that the social effects of the pandemic are far from over. Druckman is a member of a university consortium called The COVID States Project, which...
National survey finds J&J vaccine pause awareness high, yet more Americans are inclined to vaccinate
James Druckman, the Payson S. Wild Professor of Political Science and Institute for Policy Research associate director is part of a university research consortium, comprising Northwestern, Harvard, Northeastern, and Rutgers, which investigated COVID-19 vaccine rates and attitudes among Americans. The consortium...
Study is the first to measure neutralizing antibodies in a large community-based sample: More people exposed to COVID-19 virus than previously known
An interdisciplinary research team led by anthropology Professor Thomas McDade of Northwestern University launched a sizeable community-based study in June 2020 called SCAN: Screening for Coronavirus Antibodies in Neighborhoods. The research team included experts in community-based surveys, population and public...
Survey shows disparities in vaccine rates and attitudes among Americans
James Druckman, the Payson S. Wild Professor of Political Science and Institute for Policy Research associate director is part of a university research consortium, comprising Northwestern, Harvard, Northeastern, and Rutgers, which investigated COVID-19 vaccine rates and attitudes among Americans. The consortium's...
Survey shows declining hesitancy to vaccinate among health care workers
James Druckman, the Payson S. Wild Professor of Political Science and Institute for Policy Research associate director is part of a university research consortium, comprising Northwestern, Harvard, Northeastern, and Rutgers. This consortium is leading an ongoing national survey of Americans...
Survey shows partisan divide along governor approval ratings
James Druckman, the Payson S. Wild Professor of Political Science and Institute for Policy Research associate director is part of a university research consortium, comprising Northwestern, Harvard, Northeastern, and Rutgers. This consortium is leading an ongoing national survey of Americans–investigating...
Minimally invasive antibody blood test for COVID-19 that can be self-collected at home
Northwestern University scientists have developed an antibody blood test that is minimally invasive and can be self-collected at home. Professor Thomas McDade of the Department of Anthropology at Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and professor of medical social sciences at...
Global Lunchbox Podcast featuring Professor Thomas McDade: “Coronavirus antibodies: Who has them and what does it mean?”
Northwestern Professor Thomas McDade discusses his COVID-19 research on coronavirus antibodies on the Global Lunchbox Podcast episode, "Coronavirus antibodies: Who has them and what does it mean?" McDade launched a large community-based study called SCAN: Screening for Coronavirus Antibodies in...
National survey finds inequities in vaccination rates
James Druckman the Payson S. Wild Professor of Political Science and Institute for Policy Research associate director is part of a university research consortium, which includes Northwestern, Harvard, Northeastern, and Rutgers, investigating attitudes on COVID-19. A new national survey showed that...