Monica Keith

By Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator Children receive consistent care and supervision when mothers work in roles compatible with childcare, leading to fewer illness days. (DALL-E) High-quality care by grandparents or siblings helps maintain child health when mothers work away from home. (DALL-E) Children without a dedicated caregiver face… Read More

By: Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator Monica Keith, assistant professor of Anthropology, recently published insights into the complex factors contributing to maternal hypertension and health disparities in a paper titled, “Social Determinant Pathways to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Among Nulliparous U.S. Women” in the journal Women’s Health… Read More

By: Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator Monica Keith, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, recently co-authored a paper addressing severe climate events in Bangladesh and their lasting effects on human health outcomes. Working with Shodagor fishing families in Matlab, the team found that body mass decreased following the flood… Read More