During the early period of hypothesis building and empirical testing of attachment theory, a
major emphasis was placed on mother-infant physical contact. In spite of this, mother-infant …

In a context where epidemiologic research has been heavily influenced by a biomedical and
individualistic approach, the naming of “social epidemiology” allowed explicit emphasis on …

Despite their unique histories, environments, and lifestyles, historically subjugated
populations consistently show poorer health outcomes compared to the general population …

The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified US health disparities. Though disparities in COVID-
19 hospitalization by race-ethnicity are large, disparities by income and education have not …

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 …

Background Breastfeeding is recommended to improve maternal and infant health globally.
Depression has been posited to negatively impact breastfeeding, although potential causal …

This article provides an overview of the integration of biomarkers and biological
mechanisms in social science models of stratification and health. The goal in reviewing this …

Recent developments in genetics and neuroscience have led to increasing interest in
biosocial approaches to social life. While today's biosocial paradigms seek to examine more …

For far too long, US racialized groups have experienced human suffering and loss of life far
too often and early. Thus, it is critical that the population sciences community does its part to …

The increasing globalization of society is causing shifts in social, linguistic, religious, and
other cultural differences, which may increase the potential for misunderstandings in …