Despite lower infant mortality, disparities in birth outcomes persist. In CA, rates of preterm delivery & low birthweight for infants of Black parents w/ the highest incomes are 1.5x greater than for those of white parents w/ the lowest incomes.

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Research shows that factors contributing to racial disparities in birth outcomes may have roots in structural racism and related stress.

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#InfantMortality #SDOH #BirthOutcomes #StructuralRacism #HealthEquity

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I look at the health consequences of period shocks (e.g., public health crises) & how these shocks exacerbate or equalize existing health inequalities. I’m interested in #mortality, #fertility, and #birthoutcomes.
Currently work as a #postdoc on Jenn Dowd's ERC grant (MORTAL) and in Sept 2023 will start my Marie Curie Fellowship on HealthShocks (Population Health & Period Shocks)! Both w/ the excellent team at the #LCDS at Oxford.
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