College of Education and Human Ecology
John Moser, Program Lead for the DACUM International Training Center, CETE
David Julian, Program Director of Equity, Engagement and Evaluation
Caezilia Loibl, Professor, Department of Human SciencesEconomic insecurity in older age can reduce the ability to cope with a costly disease and exacerbate racial health disparities. This study asks: How do different sources of financial resources associate with the control of type-2 diabetes, a common chronic condition in older age? We construct a new panel dataset that links electronic health records to employment and credit data for a sample of older adults in Ohio from 2018-2022. We identify how wage earnings, access to credit, and debt are related to diabetes control and disability-related complications. We expect the association between financial resources and diabetes control to be stronger for economically vulnerable groups who are more dependent on Social Security retirement benefits.
More information: https://rdrc.wisc.edu/project/wi24-03
Sophia Jeong, Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
Julie Kennel, Associate Professor-Clinical, Department of Human Sciences
Natasha Slesnick, Professor, Department of Human Sciences, HDFS; EHE Associate Dean for Research
Hadley Bachman, Family Engagement Research Manager, CETE
Kenneth Steinman, Senior Research Scientist, Department of Human Sciences
Eric Anderman, Professor. Department of Educational Studies
Anneliese Johnson, Principal, A. Sophie Rogers School for Early Learning