Understanding health inequalities through the lens of social epigenetics
Longstanding racial/ethnic inequalities in morbidity and mortality persist in the United States.
Although the determinants of health inequalities are complex, social and structural factors …
Although the determinants of health inequalities are complex, social and structural factors …
Conceptualizing the mechanisms of social determinants of health: a heuristic framework to inform future directions for mitigation
M Thimm‐Kaiser, A Benzekri… - The Milbank …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Policy Points A large body of scientific work examines the mechanisms through which social
determinants of health (SDOH) shape health inequities. However, the nuances described in …
determinants of health (SDOH) shape health inequities. However, the nuances described in …
A workshop report on the causes and consequences of sleep health disparities
CL Jackson, JR Walker, MK Brown, R Das, NL Jones - Sleep, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Sleep deficiencies, which include insufficient or long sleep duration, poor sleep quality, and
irregular timing of sleep, are disproportionately distributed among populations that …
irregular timing of sleep, are disproportionately distributed among populations that …
Comparative United States autoimmune disease rates for 2010–2016 by sex, geographic region, and race
MH Roberts, E Erdei - Autoimmunity reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose AIDs may disproportionately impact specific racial groups, but autoimmune (AID)
prevalence information by minority racial group is sparse for many AIDs. The objective of this …
prevalence information by minority racial group is sparse for many AIDs. The objective of this …
Use of an exposome approach to understand the effects of exposures from the natural, built, and social environments on cardio-vascular disease onset, progression …
Obesity, diabetes, and hypertension have increased by epidemic proportions in recent years
among African Americans in comparison to Whites resulting in significant adverse …
among African Americans in comparison to Whites resulting in significant adverse …
Childhood obesity and cardiovascular disease risk
Abstract Purpose of Review The global epidemic of youth-onset obesity is tightly linked to
the rising burden of cardiometabolic disease across the lifespan. While the link between …
the rising burden of cardiometabolic disease across the lifespan. While the link between …
The National Clinical Care Commission report to Congress: leveraging federal policies and programs for population-level diabetes prevention and control …
D Schillinger, A Bullock, C Powell… - Diabetes …, 2023 - Am Diabetes Assoc
The etiology of type 2 diabetes is rooted in a myriad of factors and exposures at individual,
community, and societal levels, many of which also affect the control of type 1 and type 2 …
community, and societal levels, many of which also affect the control of type 1 and type 2 …
Stress drivers of glucose dynamics during ozone exposure measured using radiotelemetry in rats
Background: Inhaled irritant air pollutants may trigger stress-related metabolic dysfunction
associated with altered circulating adrenal-derived hormones. Objectives: We used …
associated with altered circulating adrenal-derived hormones. Objectives: We used …
Testing Black-White disparities in biological aging among older adults in the United States: analysis of DNA-methylation and blood-chemistry methods
Biological aging is a proposed mechanism through which social determinants drive health
disparities. We conducted proof-of-concept testing of 8 DNA-methylation (DNAm) and blood …
disparities. We conducted proof-of-concept testing of 8 DNA-methylation (DNAm) and blood …
Resilience, pain, and the brain: Relationships differ by sociodemographics
Chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is disabling to individuals and burdensome to society.
A relationship between telomere length and resilience was reported in individuals with …
A relationship between telomere length and resilience was reported in individuals with …