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The National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine have awarded Distinguished Professor of History Trish Starks a $50,000 grant to write a book on the history of population health in Russia over the 20th century.in Save the man! Russian men's health at risk from the revolution to today, Mr. Starks describes how the governments of Russia and the Soviet Union fought a century of population decline, eradicating the dramatic gender imbalance brought on by war, famine, and repression, as well as horrific alcohol and tobacco use. Outline what you have been trying to overcome. As a result, Russia was crippled, and by the 1990s there were 84.4 men for every 100 women, and the average life expectancy of Russian men had fallen to their 50s.
Starks argues that the history of public health is not about the past. It is also an important lens through which to understand President Putin's Russia. She will work with consultants from the World Health Organization and the U.S. Department of Defense to outline the implications of this continuing men's health crisis for current policy.
“The decline in Russia's population, estimated at 149 million in 1991, is projected to fall to 105 million by 2050, making it extremely difficult for President Vladimir Putin to take advantage of the ongoing war against Ukraine. ,” Starks noted. “Putin's inability to muster the ability to deploy troops to the front lines has led to an increased reliance on tactics that do not require 'ground warfare', weakening Russia and encouraging increased bombing of civilians and even the use of nuclear weapons. This has given rise to speculation that it may cause
Dr. Starks outlines the ongoing men's health crisis and addresses critical gaps in global research on men's health and population policy by shifting the focus of demographic imbalances onto men's behavior. is. She said: “While population size issues are often fixed on women's fertility, men's actions that shorten lifespans remain unregulated and unnoticed. This project will correct that. ” he said.
Kathryn Sloan, interim dean of the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, said: “We are thrilled to see this work bring leading humanities researchers into dialogue about important questions in science and current policy. A focus on learning foreign languages, history, and culture is essential to understanding our world and making informed decisions.”
Starks also serves as director of the U of A Humanities Center.
