1. Institute for Policy Research (IPR) Northwestern University June 6, 2005 C2S Cells to Society Cells to Society: Center for Social Disparities and Health Introductory Conference

2. Bring together social and life scientists to understand the origins, consequences, and policy solutions for social and health inequalities in the US Explore how social, ethnic, and economic disparities “get under the skin” and affect human development, well-being, and longevity C2S Mission at IPR

3. Mission of Institute for Policy Research (IPR) Stimulate and support excellent multidisciplinary social science research on significant public policy issues Disseminate the findings widely – to scholars, policymakers, educators, service providers, and the public at large

4. Goals of Introductory Conference Engage social, life, and biomedical scientist across Northwestern around the themes of the C2S mission Explore possible collaborations Discuss ways in which C2S can develop

5. C2S Executive Committee at IPR P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale, Ph.D., Director of C2S, Program in Human Development & Social Policy (HDSP), School of Education & Social Policy (SESP) Emma K. Adam, Program in HDSP, SESP Thomas Cook, Department of Sociology Greg J. Duncan, Program in HDSP, SESP Christopher Kuzawa, Department of Anthropology Thomas McDade, Department of Anthropology Dorothy Roberts, School of Law Whitney Perkins Witt, Feinberg School of Medicine

6. Research Programs of C2S Social Disparities, Stress, and Health Developmental Perspectives on Health Disparities from Conception through Adulthood Families, Relationships, and Health Genes, Biology, and Society

7. Cross-Cutting Themes in C2S Race Social Inequality Culture Gender Ethics Implications for Policy and Practice

8. Mortality Rate by SES Source: Adler et al., 1994

9. Morbidity Rate by SES Source: Adler et al., 1994

10. Developmental Perspectives on Health Disparities from Conception through Adulthood Early environment (Prenatal, perinatal) Current environment Genetic factors

11. Families, Relationships, and Health Inclusion in social groups Successful negotiation of personal relationships Caregiving Family decision-making regarding health Biomarkers

12. Genes, Biology, and Health Molecular genetics Behavioral genetics Twin designs Biological programming or organizational set-up

13. Implications for Policy and Practice Extraordinary period of science Harness designs that are both environmentally and biologically informed More precise and cutting edge knowledge to inform interventions and policy

14. Future Directions for C2S IPR has contributed seed funding 2005: Biomarkers workshop with University of Chicago 2006: First annual Northwestern Summer Institute on Biomarkers 2005-06: Senior Faculty Search, joint with IPR and WCAS 2005-2006: Grant Applications to NIH and private foundations