Summary
An individual’s health decisions and knowledge stem from the norms of family, peers, and communities; media sources; and federal, state, and local policy. Many of these factors stem from a historical evolution and regional idiosyncrasies, including differences in levels of state funding, public health communications, and community health knowledge. Although there is evidence that these factors contribute to health in several domains, no past research has examined the ecology of this body of knowledge or its evolution over time. This project will investigate the interplay of these ecological fa
