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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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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Zack Simoni
Zack Simoni (PhD 2015) is an Associate Professor of Sociology with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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Leigh Willis
Leigh Willis (PhD 2004) is a Behavioral Scientist at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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