Dr. Stephanie Cook

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Stephanie Cook is an Associate Professor at New York University School of Global Public Health, specializing in social behavioral sciences and biostatistics. Her research primarily investigates the complexities of relationship stress, health, and the social determinants of health across the lifespan. Dr. Cook's work focuses on how both structural and individual-level stressors impact mental and physical health outcomes, particularly in vulnerable populations. She is particularly interested in the attachment patterns in close relationships that may exacerbate or buffer the negative effects of stress on overall well-being. Her current research examines the links between daily stress experiences and various health markers, employing advanced longitudinal methods to track stress exposure and its effects on behaviors and health outcomes over time. As the director of the Attachment Health Disparities Research Lab, Dr. Cook leads a team in developing innovative strategies to mitigate stress's adverse health impacts, with the ultimate aim of improving health equity. She has collaborated on numerous projects that address intersectionality, discrimination, and health behaviors, especially in marginalized communities.

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