Current Position: Professor of Sociology and co-director of the LifeHD Health Disparities Research Lab at the University of Texas at Austin
Brief Bio: The primary aim of her work has been to measure and assess the dynamic biosocial pathways through which social marginalization more broadly and racism specifically, shape the health risks of targeted populations over the life course. She was elected a lifetime member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for contributions to this research area. Her collaborative work to date has integrated innovative dynamic methodological approaches including biometric lab based and ambulatory technology techniques coupled with mixed methods approaches leveraging biomarkers, qualitative data, and survey data. She is currently leading a Spencer Foundation funded national mixed method study examining the health profiles, racism experiences, coping, and professional navigation of black women faculty on the tenure track.
Penn State’s Demography Program: The PSU Demography program provided an exciting, diverse scholarly research environment that laid the foundations for my ongoing interdisciplinary research endeavors. The PSU Demography program provided extensive resources and training for success in both academic and non-academic career trajectories.
Website: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/sociology/faculty/bjg2556
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