Whitehall II (also known as the Stress & Health Study)
The Whitehall II study was set up in 1985 by
Professor Sir Michael Marmot to investigate the importance of social class for
health by following a cohort of 10,308 working men and women.
Looking towards the future, the study seeks to answer questions about
how previous and current circumstances affect health and quality of life in an
ageing cohort. The study is currently funded by major grants from the
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- British Heart Foundation (BHF)
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI; USA)
- National Institute on Aging (NIA; USA)
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