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Landscapes of Population Health

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Landscapes of Population Health ("Landscapes") is an interdisciplinary research team of historians, social-behavioral scientists , and statisticians, merging expertise in the study of  American society, population health, and cutting-edge data science. Through our collaborations, we aim to clarify the social drivers and biological mechanisms that underlie variation in population health.

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Life Course Development

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Founded in 1957, Life Course Development (LCD) aims to expand knowledge of social relationships across the lifespan and their implications for mental and physical health. LCD examines a wide variety of relationships, identifying the aspects of relationships that are most beneficial and/or harmful to health and whether these associations vary by demographic and contextual factors. With this knowledge, the program hopes to help in the design and implementation of intervention and prevention programs.

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Sarah Patterson

Sarah Elizabeth Patterson

RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL...

Robert Marans

Robert W Marans

PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING, A ALFRED TAUBMAN...

Jason Owen-Smith

Jason D Owen-Smith

PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY, PROFESSOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES, COLLEGE OF...

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Shiyu Zhang

RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH

Noura Insolera

Noura Elise Insolera

ASSISTANT RESEARCH SCIENTIST, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL...

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