Many La Follette School faculty members are experts on key issues in health policy and health services, including the relationship between social factors — such as poverty, education, and housing — and health.
Our faculty’s interdisciplinary work bridges economics, sociology, population health sciences, education, and various other fields of study.
Featured publications
Nursing Home Use Expectations and Wealth Accumulation Among Older Adults
Childhood Origins Of Intergenerational Health Mobility In The United States
Genetic Risks, Adolescent Health and Schooling Attainment
Local exposure to school shootings and youth antidepressant use
Where and When: Sharpening the Lens on Geographic Disparities in Mortality
The Interaction of Health, Genetics, and Occupational Demands in SSDI Determinations
News
New study shows drinking water filtration systems may add months to lifespan
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
New study challenges bleak picture of U.S. state gaps in longevity gains
Friday, April 10, 2026
Sarah Koker receives 2025-26 Brenton Health Policy Scholarship
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
New faculty Q&A — Tony Lo Sasso
Monday, January 26, 2026New research reveals longevity gains slowing, life expectancy of 100 unlikely
Monday, August 25, 2025- More health & aging posts