Arline T. Geronimus
Professor, Health Behavior & Health Education, School of Public Health
Research Professor, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research
Research Professor, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research
Sc.D., Behavioral Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health
Dr. Geronimus originated the biopsychosocial theory of “weathering,” which posits that the health of African Americans is subject to early health deterioration as a consequence of social exclusion. Much of her scholarly work is related to developing and testing this framework.