Hello all, I am sending here a reminder of the previous call for grandchildren of Holocaust survivors and their non-Holocaust related Jewish peers to participate in a research study. We are still looking for more participants to fill out the survey described below in my blog entry from June 23. Thanks very much! Irit Dear Friends, I am reaching… READ MORE>>
Category | Research
REMINDER: Study: How Do Young Jewish People in the USA and Canada Feel Since October 7?
Posted by on July 28, 2024
Study: How Do Young Jewish People in the USA and Canada Feel Since October 7?
Posted by on June 23, 2024
Dear Friends, I am reaching out to you again in the hope that you will be willing to assist in a study that looks at the responses of the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors and their non-Holocaust related Jewish peers to the October 7 Hamas attack and the events that ensued since. It is a particularly important to understand the impact… READ MORE>>
Asking for Your Help in Participating in a Study About Vibrant Older Adults
Posted by on August 11, 2021
As part of my work co-leading the Working Group on Older Adults and Caregivers of the American Psychological Association Interdivision COVID-19 Task Force, I have helped to create and am participating in a research study on the experiences of older adults during and following the coronavirus pandemic. The purposes of the study, and why I believe it is necessary and… READ MORE>>
My New Upcoming Publications About COVID-19 and 2G
Posted by on October 28, 2020
With your incredibly generous help, my colleague Prof. Amit Shrira from Bar-Ilan University in Israel and I were able to conduct an empirical study looking at how we, 2G, are feeling during these strange and uncertain times that we are living through. I would like to share with you some of the findings which we recently submitted for publication, in… READ MORE>>
Roundtable of the APA Interdisciplinary COVID-19 Task Force
Posted by on October 11, 2020
The American Psychological Association (APA) Interdisciplinary Covid-19 Task Force was initiated by Charles Figley, a well-known figure in the field of trauma and resilience research. The Task Force is comprised of psychologists and mental health professionals across the USA, as well as from other countries. The purpose of the task force is to identify vulnerable sub-groups and their psychological needs… READ MORE>>