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
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Christine Lindquist
Christine Lindquist (PhD 1997) is a Research Sociologist at Research Triangle Institute (RTI), working at Research Triangle Park, NC.
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Mercedes Tarasovich
Mercedes Tarasovich (PhD 2024) focused her research on barriers to mental health care for people who have survived suicide attempts.
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Fabrice Julien
Fabrice Julien (PhD 2020) is an Assistant Professor of Health and Wellness, and a Medical Sociologist.
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Joshua Lewis
Joshua Lewis (PhD 2025) is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Aging at the University of Maryland.
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