Melissa S Nolan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6753402 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melissa S Nolan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melissa S |
| FAMILY NAME | Nolan |
| SIGNATURE | NOLAN M S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Carolina |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8579-5372 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
You Can Live With It or You Can Die”
Nationally, diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death. The crisis deepens in South Carolina, where the state ranks sixth in adult diabetes prevalence. The burden is even greater in rural counties. Understanding storytelling themes and modalities is a novel approach in crafting culturally tailored messaging for the prevention and management of diabetes. This qualitative study examined the experiences of diabetes through the lens of Southern Go…
An experimental investigation of federal messaging on public support for enforcement- and treatment-based approaches for opioid overdose prevention in South Carolina
BACKGROUND: As the opioid overdose crisis continues to produce excessive morbidity and mortality in the United States, government agencies have applied various approaches to prevent overdoses, including law-enforcement efforts (e.g., arresting people who use drugs, interrupting drug traffickers, etc.) and treatment-based approaches (e.g., naloxone, medications for opioid use disorder, etc.). Public perception and support of these approaches are r…
Who is culpable in fentanyl-induced deaths? A survey vignette investigating public perceptions of drug supplier culpability
“It’s All About Just Creating the Safe Space”
We conducted 13 in-depth qualitative interviews with Black owners of barbershops or beauty salons within predominantly Black neighborhoods to explore the social mechanisms that aid in suppressing crime. Four emergent themes arose: (1) community anchors and safe havens, (2) violence interrupters, (3) life counselors, and (4) COVID-19 disruption and lessons of resiliency. Findings from this study contribute to the theoretical and empirical literatu…
“Ain't about the money, ain't about the haircut”
The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionate, negative effect on Black Americans. Black-owned barbershops/beauty salons are traditionally trusted, yet little is known regarding how these “virtue locales” were affected by the pandemic. This theory-guided, qualitative descriptive study explored owners' experiences in addressing their clients’ and community well-being during the first pandemic year, revealing four emergent themes: 1) “blessings” and…
Does scientific research change minds? Linking criminology and public perceptions of policing
Research summary This study investigates the impact of scientific research findings on public views of policing topics. Specifically, we conducted an original survey experiment to determine whether research information treatments influence respondents’ views on the effectiveness of the police in reducing crime, defunding and refunding police budgets, and use of body‐worn cameras. Our results indicated that presenting confirmatory research informa…
City-Wide Firearm Violence Spikes in Minneapolis following the Murder of George Floyd
This study investigates the aftermath of a high-profile violent police incident as it relates to city-wide firearm violence. Utilizing two Midwest cities (Kansas City, Missouri and Omaha, Nebraska) as comparison cities, we assess whether violent firearm incidents increased in Minneapolis after the murder of George Floyd. Multiple interrupted time-series analyses showed statistically significant increases in weekly firearm incidents in Minneapolis…
City-Wide Firearm Violence Spikes in Minneapolis following the Murder of George Floyd
This study investigates the aftermath of a high-profile violent police incident as it relates to city-wide firearm violence. Utilizing two Midwest cities (Kansas City, Missouri and Omaha, Nebraska) as comparison cities, we assess whether violent firearm incidents increased in Minneapolis after the murder of George Floyd. Multiple interrupted time-series analyses showed statistically significant increases in weekly firearm incidents in Minneapolis…
Does scientific research change minds? Linking criminology and public perceptions of policing
Research summary This study investigates the impact of scientific research findings on public views of policing topics. Specifically, we conducted an original survey experiment to determine whether research information treatments influence respondents’ views on the effectiveness of the police in reducing crime, defunding and refunding police budgets, and use of body‐worn cameras. Our results indicated that presenting confirmatory research informa…
City-Wide Firearm Violence Spikes in Minneapolis following the Murder of George Floyd
This study investigates the aftermath of a high-profile violent police incident as it relates to city-wide firearm violence. Utilizing two Midwest cities (Kansas City, Missouri and Omaha, Nebraska) as comparison cities, we assess whether violent firearm incidents increased in Minneapolis after the murder of George Floyd. Multiple interrupted time-series analyses showed statistically significant increases in weekly firearm incidents in Minneapolis…
“It’s All About Just Creating the Safe Space”
We conducted 13 in-depth qualitative interviews with Black owners of barbershops or beauty salons within predominantly Black neighborhoods to explore the social mechanisms that aid in suppressing crime. Four emergent themes arose: (1) community anchors and safe havens, (2) violence interrupters, (3) life counselors, and (4) COVID-19 disruption and lessons of resiliency. Findings from this study contribute to the theoretical and empirical literatu…
“Ain't about the money, ain't about the haircut”
The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionate, negative effect on Black Americans. Black-owned barbershops/beauty salons are traditionally trusted, yet little is known regarding how these “virtue locales” were affected by the pandemic. This theory-guided, qualitative descriptive study explored owners' experiences in addressing their clients’ and community well-being during the first pandemic year, revealing four emergent themes: 1) “blessings” and…
Does scientific research change minds? Linking criminology and public perceptions of policing
Research summary This study investigates the impact of scientific research findings on public views of policing topics. Specifically, we conducted an original survey experiment to determine whether research information treatments influence respondents’ views on the effectiveness of the police in reducing crime, defunding and refunding police budgets, and use of body‐worn cameras. Our results indicated that presenting confirmatory research informa…
Who is culpable in fentanyl-induced deaths? A survey vignette investigating public perceptions of drug supplier culpability
An experimental investigation of federal messaging on public support for enforcement- and treatment-based approaches for opioid overdose prevention in South Carolina
BACKGROUND: As the opioid overdose crisis continues to produce excessive morbidity and mortality in the United States, government agencies have applied various approaches to prevent overdoses, including law-enforcement efforts (e.g., arresting people who use drugs, interrupting drug traffickers, etc.) and treatment-based approaches (e.g., naloxone, medications for opioid use disorder, etc.). Public perception and support of these approaches are r…
You Can Live With It or You Can Die”
Nationally, diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death. The crisis deepens in South Carolina, where the state ranks sixth in adult diabetes prevalence. The burden is even greater in rural counties. Understanding storytelling themes and modalities is a novel approach in crafting culturally tailored messaging for the prevention and management of diabetes. This qualitative study examined the experiences of diabetes through the lens of Southern Go…
Psychology (5 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Beauty (2 works)