Beverly Strassmann, PhD, MS
Primary Appointment
Professor
Literature, Science, and the Arts
Anthropology
she/her/hers
Life history theory, human evolutionary ecology, genetics of kinship
Beverly Strassmann’s global work focuses on biological anthropology, evolutionary biology, and reproductive biology. Her interests in global health equity align with the Center themes of empowering women and communities, strengthening systems of health, and addressing social and environmental determinants of health. Strassmann directs a multi-generational cohort study in Mali where she collaborates with a Malian team to study the epigenetic transmission of stunting through genomic imprinting in the placenta. Her team also studies how imprinting could lead to a pattern of low birth weight and catch-up growth that sets the stage for health and social disparities in adult life.
Contact Information
bis@umich.eduCountry Focus
Mali
Thematic Priorities
Empowering women
Social and environmental determinants of health
Strengthening health systems
Health Equity Focus
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Environmental health
Air pollution
Climate
Disaster and emergency preparedness
Energy
Infrastructure
Gender equity
Gender and politics
Women's rights
Women's leadership in global health research
Workplace equity
Healthcare quality
Care coordination
Health outcomes
Patient safety
Quality improvement
Infant and child mortality
Neonatal
Infant
Under 5
Sexual and reproductive health
Circumcision
Family planning
Social justice and equity
Access to care
Activism and advocacy
Eliminating poverty
Economic development
Financing
Health Condition Focus
Gene-environment interactions
Genetics and genomics
Hypertension
Infectious diseases
Malnutrition (vs. nutritional deficiencies)
Pregnancy and perinatal health
Population Focus
Adolescents/teens
Children/infants
Men
Rural
Underserved/vulnerable
Urban
Women
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