Paper addresses fieldwork safety for minority scientists

(Cornell University) Scientists and graduate students with minority identities who conduct fieldwork report being stalked, followed, sexually assaulted, harassed, threatened, having guns pulled on them and police called on them.These issues threaten minority-identity researchers' physical health and safety during fieldwork, while also affecting their mental health, productivity and professional development.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news