Lauren Schmitz
Postdoctoral, Research Associate, Health and Retirement Study, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research.
Ph.D., Economics, New School for Social Research
Research Interests: Dr. Schmitz's research bridges theory and methods in economics, sociology, and genetic epidemiology to explore ways in which biological predispositions interact with economic and social environments to promote or impede health and social mobility across the lifespan. Her current research examines how economic disadvantage and related social stressors combine with genotype to affect health disparities at older ages; how genetic propensities and educational environment in childhood affect schooling and lifetime earnings; and how occupational characteristics, health, and the decision to retire are associated.
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Schmitz finds job loss before retirement age contributes to weight gain, especially in men
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Racial/ethnic inequalities in poor birth outcomes: Clarifying the role of precarious work (EMD Serono, Inc)
The Influence of Early -Life Economic Shocks and Genetic Diversity on Long-term Economic Outcome (Weinberg Endowment)
Life Course Determinants of Epigenetic Age Acceleration and Subsequent Dementia (NIA)
