Muntasir Masum

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics Link

Faculty Affiliate, Center for Aging and Policy Studies

CAPS Biography:

I am a population health scientist trained in demography and sociology. I examine risky health behaviors such as alcohol drinking and subsequent health and mortality outcomes across the adult lifespan in the United States. A current study of mine examines how binge drinking in the late 30s and early 40s affects health outcomes in ‘early midlife.’ This research aligns with the CAPS signature theme of Health and Well-being. This work uses data from The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health). Another area of my research draws inspiration from CAPS’s themes of Place and Population. In this line of research, I examine the role neighborhood cohesion and neighborhood tenure play in binge and heavy drinking behavior and health and mortality outcomes. This study uses public-use National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data. This study will enable future examination of the social and environmental contexts that shape behavior and affect health outcomes. My overall research goal is to minimize disparities in health and mortality outcomes in the United States.