Arline T. Geronimus

Dr. Arline T. Geronimus is a professor at University of Michigan’s School of Public Health and a member of the National Academy of Medicine. Over 30 years ago, she coined the term “weathering” to describe the effects of systemic oppression on the body. She has served as an expert panelist and consultant for President Obama’s Health Care Advisory Committee, the US Civil Rights Commission, the MacArthur Foundation, the Aspen Institute, and the Ford Foundation, among many others.