Elaine Wethington, Cornell University
Professor
Ithaca, New York
ew20@cornell.edu
Office:
(607) 255-2918
Bio/Research
I am a medical sociologist, jointly appointed in the Department of Human Development and in the Department of Sociology. I study stress across the life course and how factors such as support from others may buffer the impact of stress on mental and physical health. I have been interested in this ...
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Bio/Research
I am a medical sociologist, jointly appointed in the Department of Human Development and in the Department of Sociology. I study stress across the life course and how factors such as support from others may buffer the impact of stress on mental and physical health. I have been interested in this topic for most of my career because it is a way to “translate” basic research into ways that can improve people’s health. I am currently working on projects relating to work and family stress in young families, the impact of life events on behavior that affects health, and social support in aging families
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