Understanding Why Adolescents and Young Adults Die Prematurely
Social Determinants of Adolescent and Young Adult Mortality: New Evidence from Large-Scale Administrative Data
This project looks at large government datasets to understand why young people in the United States are dying prematurely.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11187005 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project aims to understand the factors contributing to premature deaths among adolescents and young adults in the U.S. Researchers will create a new database by connecting existing birth and death records for individuals aged 10 to 25 with information about their background, such as family income, education, and access to healthcare. This will help us see how youth mortality has changed over time and in different areas. By identifying the root causes, we hope to find ways to improve the health and well-being of young people.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project uses existing administrative data and does not directly involve patient recruitment.
Not a fit: Patients seeking direct medical intervention or treatment will not receive benefit from this data analysis project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify key social and economic factors that contribute to premature deaths in young people, informing public health strategies and interventions.
How similar studies have performed: While the linking of such extensive administrative data for this specific age group is novel, similar large-scale data analyses have successfully identified health trends in other populations.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Polyakova, Maria — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Polyakova, Maria
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.