Racial Disparities in Avoidant Coping and Hypertension Among Midlife Adults

In the United States (U.S.), roughly one in three adults has hypertension, and the burden of hypertension is particularly high among African American populations (African American: 40.3%; White: 27.8%). Existing Continue Reading →

Tips (and a plug) for PhD accountability groups

Accountability groups and writing groups are fairly common, particularly in academic settings, where students and faculty may have a variety of roles and shifting demands. A quick Google search yields posts from people seeking groups to join, and institution-specific groups for students or faculty to join. Continue Reading →

New project: Social stress, epigenetics and cardiometabolic health among Latino Youth

We are excited to announce we have received a new R01 award (R01MD015204) from NIMHD to examine the association between social stressors, in relation to DNA methylation, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage and cardiometabolic health, among children participating in the Hispanic Community Health Study /Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Youth Study. Continue Reading →

Immigrant-Related Policies and the Health of Youth in Immigrant Families in the U.S.

Read Dr. Danielle Crookes' reflection on the passage of U.S. immigrant-related policies at the federal, state, and local level and how these policies may affect child health. Continue Reading →

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