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Reseracher finds 'identity loan' common in undocumented workers

A new study by University of Colorado Denver researcher Sarah Horton challenges common portrayals of identity theft in workplaces dominated by undocumented immigrants. Many employers furnish workers with invented or borrowed work authorization documents, a practice she has termed 'identity loan'. This study highlights the active role e...

SourceUniversity of Colorado Denver·JournalPoLAR Political and Legal Anthropology Review·DateDec 12, 2016

New research shows growing up in poor neighborhoods increases likelihood of obesity

A new study from the University of Colorado Denver shows that adolescents who grow up and consistently live in poor neighborhoods are more likely to become or remain obese in adulthood than their peers. Moving into a poor neighborhood increases risk, while moving out decreases it, with young women at greatest risk.

SourceUniversity of Colorado Denver·JournalJournal of Health and Social Behavior·DateMar 15, 2016