How Does Social Inequal ity Get Under the Skin? Epigenetic Pathways Across Development
Children growing up in low-income households are at increased risk f or poorer physical and mental health across the life course. Epigenet ic modifications, such as DNA methylation, have been proposed as one biological pathway through which socioeconomic inequalities in childh ood may become embedded and influence later-life health. In this talk , I will present findings from our studies examining associations bet ween early socioeconomic inequality and DNA methylation. In addition, drawing on evidence from a randomized controlled trial of unconditional monthly cash transfers in the United States, we examin ed whether reductions in poverty have causal effects on the epig enome. These findings are discussed in the broader context of early-l ife inequality and the emergence of health disparities across develop ment.
DESCRIPTION: Children growing up in low-income households are at incre ased risk for poorer physical and mental health across the life cours e. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, have been propo sed as one biological pathway through which socioeconomic inequalitie s in childhood may become embedded and influence later-life health. I n this talk, I will present findings from our studies examining assoc iations between early socioeconomic inequality and DNA methylation. I n addition, drawing on evidence from a randomized controll ed trial of unconditional monthly cash transfers in the United States , we examined whether reductions in poverty have causal effects on the epigenome. These findings are discussed in the broader context of early-life inequality and the emergence of health disparities acr oss development. How Does Social Inequality Get Under the Skin? Epige netic Pathways Across Development END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR