US disparities in health: descriptions, causes, and mechanisms
Eliminating health disparities is a fundamental, though not always explicit, goal of public
health research and practice. There is a burgeoning literature in this area, but a number of …
health research and practice. There is a burgeoning literature in this area, but a number of …
The social determinants of infant mortality and birth outcomes in Western developed nations: a cross-country systematic review
Infant mortality (IM) and birth outcomes, key population health indicators, have lifelong
implications for individuals, and are unequally distributed globally. Even among western …
implications for individuals, and are unequally distributed globally. Even among western …
Childhood disadvantage and health problems in middle and later life: Early imprints on physical health?
Drawing from cumulative inequality theory, we examine the relationship between childhood
disadvantage and health problems in adulthood. Using two waves of data from Midlife …
disadvantage and health problems in adulthood. Using two waves of data from Midlife …
24‐month‐old children with larger oral vocabularies display greater academic and behavioral functioning at kindergarten entry
Data were analyzed from a population‐based, longitudinal sample of 8,650 US children to
(a) identify factors associated with or predictive of oral vocabulary size at 24 months of age …
(a) identify factors associated with or predictive of oral vocabulary size at 24 months of age …
Healthy, wealthy, and wise: Socioeconomic status, poor health in childhood, and human capital development
There are many possible pathways between parental education, income, and health, and
between child health and education, but only some of them have been explored in the …
between child health and education, but only some of them have been explored in the …
Gendered racism and the sexual and reproductive health of Black and Latina Women
Objective: To understand health disparities, it is important to use an intersectional framework
that examines unique experiences of oppression faced by particular groups due to their …
that examines unique experiences of oppression faced by particular groups due to their …
From the cradle to the labor market? The effect of birth weight on adult outcomes
Lower birth weight babies have worse outcomes, both short-run in terms of one-year
mortality rates and longer run in terms of educational attainment and earnings. However …
mortality rates and longer run in terms of educational attainment and earnings. However …
Association between children's experience of socioeconomic disadvantage and adult health: a life-course study
Background Research into social inequalities in health has tended to focus on low
socioeconomic status in adulthood. We aimed to test the hypothesis that children's …
socioeconomic status in adulthood. We aimed to test the hypothesis that children's …
Returns to birthweight
We use data on monozygotic twins to obtain improved estimates of the effect of intrauterine
nutrient intake on adult health and earnings and thus to evaluate the efficacy of programs …
nutrient intake on adult health and earnings and thus to evaluate the efficacy of programs …
Boosting family income to promote child development
Families who live in poverty face disadvantages that can hinder their children's development
in many ways, write Greg Duncan, Katherine Magnuson, and Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal. As …
in many ways, write Greg Duncan, Katherine Magnuson, and Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal. As …