Results of a global poll on water experiences will be made public on World Water Day
As populations around the world grapple with water security challenges that threaten lives, livelihoods and political stability, this year’s World Water Day on March …
Pilot study will enable Chicago-area residents to test for lead, copper and PFAS
Later this year, 350 Chicago-area households will receive hand-held, easy-to-use test kits to assess their home water quality.
Developed by Northwestern University researchers, the tests use cell-free …
At the UN’s 2023 Water Conference in March, Northwestern Anthropologist Sera Young presented on the Water Insecurity Experiences Scales (WISE Scales), a more accurate tool for collecting data on water insecurity than current water indicators. Young developed these survey …
Northwestern University scientists have teamed up to create an affordable, easy-to-use, and reliable test for determining dangerous levels of fluoride in water. The new biosensor device, which was tested in rural Kenya, demonstrates that water testing for fluoride can be …
A recent study published by The Lancet Planetary Health outlined a global view of the experience of water insecurity. According to the study, researchers estimate that 436 million of the 3 billion adults represented in a survey sample were water …
Sera Young’s advocacy and research to preserve global health, especially in low-resource settings, has been recognized by the American Society for Nutrition Foundation.
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After studying the impacts of mining cobalt — a common ingredient in lithium-ion batteries — on communities in Africa’s Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Northwestern University is calling for more data into …
As the world comes together to combat climate change, information about global access to water has become increasingly important.
Professor Sera Young, of the Department of Anthropology, created a 12-item Individual Water Insecurity Experience Scale (IWISE) that measures how …
Anthropology Professor Sera Young’s research on food insecurity and women’s mental health was named the Paper of the Month by The Nutrition Society.
Young and a team of researchers carried out a nutrition-sensitive agroecology intervention called the Singida …
Professor Sera Young, of Northwestern’s Department of Anthropology, details how important uncontaminated water is for mental and physical wellness. Young warns that if the water is contaminated, it can lead to severe illness, infertility, and brain damage.
According to Young, …