Pilot Project Updates

Congrats to pilot grant recipients Jessica Finlay and Mike Esposito

Congratulations to Jessica Finlay and Mike Esposito for receiving $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Institute on Aging (NIA) for a new R01. Dr. Jessica Finlay is an Assistant Professor of Geography and Institute of Behavioral Science Faculty Fellow at the University of Colorado Boulder, and Mike Esposito is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota. 

 

Pilot grant recipient Andy Fenelon awarded new R01

A new research project awarded to LCC Member Andrew Fenelon will link historical census records with health, mortality, and economic data to examine how living in public housing in the 1940s and 1950s influenced health and well-being later in life.

Housing is one of the most important — and often overlooked — factors shaping health. Poor-quality housing can expose residents to hazards such as mold, pests, and extreme temperatures, while stable, affordable housing can provide a foundation for healthy development. Yet despite its importance, researchers still know surprisingly little about how access to high-quality housing early in life influences health decades later.