Dr. Jessica Finlay is a research investigator in the Social Environment and Health Program at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. She is a health geographer and environmental gerontologist with an MA and PhD in Geography and Gerontology from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Finlay is an interdisciplinary health geographer who uses mixed… Continue reading Finlay,Jessica Marie
Research Theme: Life Course
Rostant,Ola S
Dr. Ola Rostant is a research investigator in the Health and Retirement Study. She has a PhD in Measurement and Quantitative Methods from Michigan State University and was a postdoctoral research fellow at the National Institute on Aging, Intramural Research Program and a mental health services research fellow in the University of Michigan’s department of… Continue reading Rostant,Ola S
Morrison,Frederick J
Dr. Morrison is currently Professor of Psychology, Professor in the Combined Program in Education and Psychology and Research Professor in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. In recent years, his research has focused on understanding the nature and sources of children’s cognitive, literacy and social development over the school transition period.… Continue reading Morrison,Frederick J
Arland Thornton
Arland Thornton is Professor of Sociology, Population Studies, and Survey Research at the University of Michigan, where he is also associated with the Native American Studies Program and centers within the International Institute. He is a social demographer who has served as president of the Population Association of America and previously held a MERIT award… Continue reading Arland Thornton
Sonnega,Amanda J
Amanda Sonnega, PhD, is a Research Scientist in the Survey Research Center of the Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan (UM), where she is responsible for integrating communication, outreach, and education efforts for the Health and Retirement Study. She received her doctorate through the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society at… Continue reading Sonnega,Amanda J
Erin Ware
Dr. Ware has a doctoral degree in epidemiology and master’s degrees in statistics and public health. Dr. Ware’s work for has been focused on health disparities in psychiatric epidemiology and high throughput statistical analysis of genomic data and its relationship to outcomes that show marked disparities across race/ethnic groups, socioeconomic groups and sexes. She also… Continue reading Erin Ware
Jess Francis
Jess Francis received her PhD in Information and Media Studies from Michigan State University in 2018. Upon graduating, she completed a year-long postdoctoral fellowship in clinical and translational science at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Center for Health + Technology. Most recently she was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the SRC’s Life Course Development… Continue reading Jess Francis
Colter Mitchell
Dr. Mitchell’s research utilizes a range of biological data types such as epigenetics, neuroimaging, and genetics to better understand how social conditions shape population health. In particular his work uses these biomarkers to elucidate pathways by which social inequalities cause health inequalities. This research uses longitudinal population-based studies where biological data are collected at multiple… Continue reading Colter Mitchell
McGonagle,Katherine A
Katherine McGonagle is a Research Professor at the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan. Dr. McGonagle is a social psychologist with research interests in the areas of survey research methods, health, and well-being. McGonagle’s recent work is on the design and evaluation of data collection protocols… Continue reading McGonagle,Katherine A
Axinn, William G
William Axinn is professor of survey research, population studies, sociology and public policy (by courtesy) and a faculty associate in South Asian Studies at the University of Michigan. He directs the Society, Population, and Environment (SPE) program at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR). The SPE program spans both the Survey Research… Continue reading Axinn, William G