Janet Wilmoth

Director, Aging Studies Institute, and Professor, Sociology, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs Link

Senior Research Affiliate, Center for Policy Research
Senior Fellow, Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Faculty Affiliate, Center for Aging and Policy Studies

CAPS Biography:

My scientific expertise lies within the demography of aging, life course sociology, and gerontology. My research relates to CAPS signature themes on health and well-being and family and intergenerational supports, as well as the cross-cutting themes of policy and specific populations. My current research interests are in the social determinants of health, specifically the impact of early- and mid-life contexts on later-life health. In addition, my research integrates approaches to address the disproportionate distribution of health among adults in mid-to-late life. I have an ongoing research program that uses quantitative methods and longitudinal data to examine the effects of military service on various life course outcomes. Recently, I have been involved in several mortality analyses including the examination of 1) military deaths from suicide; 2) service-connected disability and veteran mortality; and 3) vascular aging measured by estimated pulse wave velocity and all-cause mortality. In addition, I am collaborating with CAPS affiliate Samantha Friedman on a project examining the relationship between early-life residence in redlined neighborhoods and mortality. Other ongoing areas of interest include older adult living arrangements, migration, and intergenerational support in addition to the impact of policies on life course outcomes.