Dr. Teitler’s research focuses on the effects of social environments and policies on families and children, on health disparities, and on research methodology. health care and the impact on individuals and families. Recent studies include cross-national comparisons of fertility trends and health disparities, welfare participation and mental health and their impacts on marriage, and the effect of neighborhood racial composition on birth outcomes. He is currently examining changes in immigrant health over time spent in the U.S., as well as health care and fertility.
