PROFESSOR

I draw a diverse group of students into my research as part of the pedagogical process, and use theory and fieldwork to impart sociological and public health principles to my students. In both MPH and MD courses, I try to ground the students in sociological theory that helps explain social determinants of health, such as theory on intersectionality, inequality, and resistance. I send the students out for fieldwork to help them see theory in action, specifically in the field of public health. Class materials include a mix of theoretical work, ethnography, public health scholarly literature, documentary film, photography, and fiction. Course assignments reflect a similar level of diversity - writing research protocols, evaluation plans, film critiques, research papers, and short written, photo, and film ethnographies.

COURSE CONTENT

Women’s Health / Race, Class, Gender, and Health / AIDS and Society / Health, Society, and Culture/ Incarceration and Health / Guns and Public Health / Human Trafficking / Instructional Methods in Health Service Education