The impact of the external world on mental health is documented and can be analyzed through the lens of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) which are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as “conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health and quality-of-life risks and outcomes.” This presentation will share the results of a study examining the social determinants of mental health in a racially and ethnically diverse sample of parents and children living in the Twin Cities.
Angie Fertig
Dr. Angie Fertig is a Social Policy Research Scientist at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Her primary areas of research include examining the social determinants of health (especially among vulnerable populations such as racial/ethnic minorities, food insecure families, mothers and children, and Medicaid enrollees), the effects of policies on health-related behaviors and outcomes, the determinants of healthy eating, and the effect of health on economic status. Dr. Fertig received her PhD in Economics from Brown University and her BA from Stanford University. She conducted postdoctoral research at Princeton University and has previously held faculty and research positions at the University of Georgia, Indiana University, and Medica Research Institute.
