We’re excited to announce Lauren Schmitz as our new Associate Director of Training! Lauren is an Associate Professor of Public Affairs at the La Follette School of Public Affairs. Schmitz is a dedicated member of the CDHA community with her research interests spanning social genomics, health economics, population health and aging, the economics of aging, biodemography, social determinants of health and health disparities. She is also the Principal Investigator of the Biosocial Equity Lab, aimed at investigating how social disadvantage and inequality affect health and well-being across the life-course. Lauren will be working closely with CDHA Director Michal Engelman and the CDE leadership team to coordinate training activities for graduate students and postdocs in our multidisciplinary training program. Join us in welcoming Lauren into this vital role!