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It is a top-notch program. I'd recommend this program to anybody who wants to improve the rigor of the work they do.

– Tracy Sims (2020 MA in Sociology graduate); Senior Director, U.S. Lead of Chronic Disease Environment Shaping at Eli Lilly and Company

Featured Alumni

David R. Buys

David R. Buys (PhD 2011) is a state health specialist and Associate Professor at Mississippi State University
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Bria Kathryn Morgan

Bria Morgan (PhD 2022) works at the Office of Access & Engagement at UAB.
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Sanjeev Acharya

Sanjeev Acharya (PhD 2020) is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Arkansas State University.
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Najwa Al-Harbi

Najwa Al-Harbi (PhD 2019) is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Umm Al Qura University in Saudi Arabia.
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