Month: November 2023

UW Communications: New study from Lauren Schmitz finds that childhood deprivation leads to faster aging later in life

Posted on 11/29/2023

November 21, 2023, by Tommy Jaime By using advanced epigenetic aging techniques and new data from older adults, a team of researchers found that being deprived of a nurturing childhood environment is associated with accelerated biological aging at older ages. Led by Lauren Schmitz, a professor in the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the …

Diversity Science Podcast: Lillie Williamson on Medical Mistrust and Racial Discrimination

Posted on 11/08/2023

Professor Lillie Williamson studies medical mistrust, particularly mistrust in the U.S. context between Black Americans and the medical community. In this episode, Dr. Williamson talks with Angela Byars-Winston about how mistrust is more than just a historical phenomenon, but can stem from the personal encounters with discrimination, a loved one’s negative experiences, and the broader …