Presented By: Research Center for Group Dynamics (RCGD)
RCGD Seminar Series: Courtney Thomas Tobin
The M.O.S.A.I.C. of Multimorbidity: Measurement, Patterns, and Disparities Among Black Americans in the National Survey of American Life
Courtney Thomas Tobin joins us April 7, 2025 to present emerging work from the M.O.S.A.I.C. (Multimorbidity Outcomes & Solutions for African/Black Americans In California) Initiative, a community-engaged research collaborative aimed at advancing equity-centered multimorbidity research and solutions.
Multimorbidity—the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions—represents a major contributor to racial health disparities in the United States. Yet, research on multimorbidity among Black Americans remains limited and inconsistent, particularly with regard to measurement approaches, inclusion of mental health conditions, and age-specific patterns. This gap undermines our ability to accurately estimate burden, identify at-risk groups, and design effective, culturally relevant interventions.
In this talk, Dr. Courtney S. Thomas Tobin will focus on Phase II of the Initiative—P.R².I.S.M. (Pinpointing Risks and Resources and Identifying Specific Multimorbidities). This presentation draws on data from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL) to examine national patterns of multimorbidity among Black Americans.
Dr. Thomas Tobin will explore how definitions and measurement strategies (e.g., counts vs. categories, inclusion of mental health conditions) shape estimates of prevalence, associated correlates, and subgroup differences across the adult life course. Findings offer critical insights for improving the measurement, monitoring, and mitigation of multimorbidity in Black communities.
The Winter 2025 RCGD Seminar Series features speakers invited and hosted by faculty affiliated with the Research Center for Group Dynamics. These multidisciplinary talks will cover a variety of topics in social science, including social cognition, structural racism, romantic relationships, and cognitive health. Check the schedule for updates to this series that will convene on select Mondays at 3:30 at the Institute for Social Research.
These events are held Mondays from 3:30 to 5.
In person: ISR Thompson 1430, unless otherwise specified.
As permissions allow, seminars are later posted to our YouTube playlist.
The Group Dynamics Seminar series is considered one of the longest running seminar series in the social sciences. It has been running uninterruptedly since it was founded by Kurt Lewin in the 1920’s in Berlin. The seminar series runs every semester on a theme chosen by faculty organizer/s who are affiliated with the Research Center for Group Dynamics at the Institute for Social Research. A very important feature of this seminar today is its interdisciplinary nature. Recent themes have included political polarization, evolution and human behavior, and cultural psychology.
Multimorbidity—the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions—represents a major contributor to racial health disparities in the United States. Yet, research on multimorbidity among Black Americans remains limited and inconsistent, particularly with regard to measurement approaches, inclusion of mental health conditions, and age-specific patterns. This gap undermines our ability to accurately estimate burden, identify at-risk groups, and design effective, culturally relevant interventions.
In this talk, Dr. Courtney S. Thomas Tobin will focus on Phase II of the Initiative—P.R².I.S.M. (Pinpointing Risks and Resources and Identifying Specific Multimorbidities). This presentation draws on data from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL) to examine national patterns of multimorbidity among Black Americans.
Dr. Thomas Tobin will explore how definitions and measurement strategies (e.g., counts vs. categories, inclusion of mental health conditions) shape estimates of prevalence, associated correlates, and subgroup differences across the adult life course. Findings offer critical insights for improving the measurement, monitoring, and mitigation of multimorbidity in Black communities.
The Winter 2025 RCGD Seminar Series features speakers invited and hosted by faculty affiliated with the Research Center for Group Dynamics. These multidisciplinary talks will cover a variety of topics in social science, including social cognition, structural racism, romantic relationships, and cognitive health. Check the schedule for updates to this series that will convene on select Mondays at 3:30 at the Institute for Social Research.
These events are held Mondays from 3:30 to 5.
In person: ISR Thompson 1430, unless otherwise specified.
As permissions allow, seminars are later posted to our YouTube playlist.
The Group Dynamics Seminar series is considered one of the longest running seminar series in the social sciences. It has been running uninterruptedly since it was founded by Kurt Lewin in the 1920’s in Berlin. The seminar series runs every semester on a theme chosen by faculty organizer/s who are affiliated with the Research Center for Group Dynamics at the Institute for Social Research. A very important feature of this seminar today is its interdisciplinary nature. Recent themes have included political polarization, evolution and human behavior, and cultural psychology.
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