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"Why Are Lifespans Among Low-Education Whites Declining?"
From Chicago Magazine
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September 21, 2012 - In The Media
"Life Expectancy Shrinks for Less-Educated Whites in U.S."
From The New York Times
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September 6, 2012 - In The Media
"Study details racial, educational gaps in mortality rates"
From The Bay State Banner
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August 5, 2012 - From The Field
Widening Gaps in Life Expectancy Reflect Race, Gender, and Education
Although longevity has increased in the United States as a whole since 1990, the gap in life expectancy between Americans with the least and the most education is widening, according to research by scholars in the ... Read More
May 11, 2012 - From The Field
Reporting Partnership Explores Challenges to World's Food Supply
Food for 9 Billion examines the difficulty of feeding the world in the face of growing populations, shrinking resources, and changing diets. Read More
April 26, 2012 - Event
Designing Homes and Neighborhoods for Older Adults
Professionals and practitioners from multiple disciplines address housing and neighborhoods for an aging population. Read More
September 19, 2011 - Video
Marie-Therese Connolly, 2011 MacArthur Fellow
Elder rights lawyer Marie-Therese Connolly was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2011. The Fellowship is a $500,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more ...
Read MoreDecember 17, 2010 - Video
John Rowe and Lisa Berkman Discuss America's Aging Population on "The Open Mind"
Columbia University's John Rowe and Harvard University's Lisa Berkman discuss the implications of our aging society. Both are members of the MacArthur Foundation's Research Network on an Aging Society, an interdisciplinary group of ... Read More
December 17, 2010 - Video
John Rowe and James Jackson Discuss America's Aging Population on "The Open Mind"
Columbia University's John Rowe and the University of Michigan's James Jackson discuss the implications of our aging society. Both are members of the MacArthur Foundation's Research Network on an Aging Society, an interdisciplinary ... Read More
