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| CIDR Seminar Series: Stephanie Psaki & Barbara S. Mensch "Correlation or causation: What is the actual relationship between education and health?" |
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| Start Date: | 4/6/2018 | Start Time: | 1:00 PM |
| End Date: | 4/6/2018 | End Time: | 3:00 PM |
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Event Description:
The CUNY Institute for Demographic Research (CIDR) presents the next in our 2017/18 series of demography seminars
Stephanie Psaki, Ph.D.
Deputy
Director, GIRL Center &
Associate II
Poverty,
Gender and Youth Division
Population
Council
Barbara S. Mensch, Ph.D.
Senior
Associate
Poverty,
Gender and Youth Division
Population
Council
"Correlation or causation: What is the actual relationship between education and health?"
Abstract: While a large body of literature has documented associations between education and health in low and middle-income countries, an assessment of causal links based on experimental and quasi-experimental evidence is lacking. Through a systematic literature review, this study is exploring: 1) whether a causal link exists between education and health; 2) how that relationship differs by education exposure and health outcome; and 3) the causal mechanisms underlying linkages. Education exposures include grade attainment, age at school leaving, school enrollment, and learning. Health outcomes include contraceptive use; age at first sex, marriage, pregnancy and birth; fertility; STIs; maternal mortality/morbidity; infant and child mortality, child growth faltering, and malaria. The search identified 2059 articles for screening. After abstract and full text review, we identified 37 papers that met our inclusion criteria. During this presentation, we will summarize the evidence on causal linkages between education and health, and provide research and policy recommendations.
Pre-Seminar: We will meet at 1:00pm to have lunch with the speakers
Talk will being at 1:30pm
Post-Seminar: CIDR fellows and Demography Certificate students are strongly encouraged to meet with the speaker after the seminar to discuss her work further and consult about graduate school, research, job market, career, etc.
Location
Newman Hall, Oak Room (room 203)
137 East 22nd Street
Non-Baruch ID holders must RSVP in advance to gain access to the building.
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Schools/Departments:
CUNY Institute for Demographic Research |
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