Research in the US on the social determinants of reduced physical functioning at older ages
has typically not considered physical work conditions as contributors to disparities. We …

Health is an integral feature of immigration, providing not only insight into population health
but also a critical lens into immigrant integration and the power structure in receiving …

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a large toll on population health and well-being. We
examine the consequences of prenatal exposure for infant health, through which the …

Occupational characteristics have been studied as risk factors for several age-related
diseases and are thought to impact the ageing process, although there has been limited …

Occupation determines workers' physical activity (PA) in the workplace, an important health
behavior contributing to health outcomes. However, self-reported measure limits our …

Disparities in older age cognitive health by race/ethnicity persist even after controlling for
individual-level indicators of childhood and adult socioeconomic status. High levels of labor …

Objectives Life course theory points to unique characteristics among older immigrants that
may differentiate older age return migration from return at younger ages in terms of health …

Despite the importance of work in adult life, research on the social determinants of health
often ignores its effects. We examine race/ethnic, immigrant generational, and gender …

Objective Although the prognostic value of physical capacity is well-established, less is
known about longitudinal patterns of physical capacity among community-dwelling older …

The “Hispanic paradox” refers to the accepted finding that Mexican immigrants have lower
mortality compared to the US-born population, despite having lower levels of income …