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Julia M Goodman1, Janne Boone-Heinonen2, Dawn M Richardson3
1Oregon Health & Science University-Portland State University School of Public Health, Portland, OR 97201, USA. julia.goodman@pdx.edu.
Analyzing social policies through the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) framework reveals crucial life course and intergenerational health impacts. This approach enhances understanding of how policies like family leave, nutrition, and housing affect population health across generations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Developmental Biology
- Social Epidemiology
Background:
- Social, health, and environmental policies are vital for population health.
- Current policy analyses often neglect life course and intergenerational impacts.
- The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) framework links early life experiences to long-term health across generations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for the DOHaD framework as a lens for analyzing social policies.
- To illustrate how DOHaD can reveal overlooked life course and intergenerational health effects.
- To synthesize evidence on family leave, nutrition, and housing policies using a DOHaD perspective.
Main Methods:
- Literature synthesis of evidence on family leave, nutrition, and housing policies.
- Application of the DOHaD framework to analyze policy impacts.
- Focus on potential effects across the lifespan and on subsequent generations.
Main Results:
- Family leave, nutrition, and housing policies demonstrate potential for significant life course and intergenerational health impacts.
- These policy domains, extending from reproductive health, offer rich evidence for DOHaD analysis.
- Existing evidence supports the utility of the DOHaD lens for a more comprehensive policy impact assessment.
Conclusions:
- The DOHaD framework provides a valuable lens for analyzing social policies, capturing broader health implications.
- Policy analyses must incorporate life course and intergenerational perspectives for a complete understanding of population health.
- Future research should leverage the DOHaD framework to re-examine social policies and their long-term health consequences.
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