HTW 309 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Economic Mobility, Social Isolation, Infant Mortality

• School: Syracuse University
• Department: Health and Wellness
• Course: HTW 309
• Professor: M.Thompson

Document Summary

Sources of stress and infant mortality in the us. Either reporting a research article --- but it does not support a policy. A research study is not a policy or program. Recent new immigrants have, on average, better health than native-born americans, even when they are poorer. However, after living in the us five years or more -- healthcomes become signficantly worse. Strong social networks and hopefulness may promote better health. Stress buffering: lower levels of circulating cortisol. Social isolation and loneliness increase risk for cvd.