Section outline

  • Aging and health systems (Canice Lecture)

    1. Aging and Dependency ratios
    2. Theories of rectangularization of morbidity/compression of morbidity

    Lecture (Access restricted to registered students):  Zoom URL

    • https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/98946238531?pwd=Vm5IMlBDTUJzUlZ0aXczZmNjaTJPdz09 URL
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    • Required Reading:

      1.  Christensen, Kaare, et al. "Ageing populations: the challenges ahead." The Lancet 374.9696 (2009): 1196-1208.
      2. Preston, Samuel H., Andrew Stokes, Neil K. Mehta & Bochen Cao. 2014. “Projecting the Effect of Changes in Smoking and Obesity on Future Life Expectancy in the United States” Demography 51:27-49
    • Christensen 2009 File
    • Preston 2014 File
    • Discussion on reading for Week 9 (Due Nov 2 at 5pm) Forum

    • Assignment Due Date:  5pm the night before class (5pm on November 9th)

    • Lab 5 Assignment
    • Lab 5 2021 File
    • Lecture Slides File
    • Lecture video Media Resource