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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Jay A. Irwin
Jay Irwin (PhD 2009) is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
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Philip Alan Gibson
Philip Alan Gibson (PhD 2015) is a Senior Analytics Consultant at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.
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Jason Wasserman
Jason Adam Wasserman (PhD 2007) is a Professor of Foundational Medical Studies at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
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Rosa F. C. Ho
Rosa F. C. Ho (PhD 2003) is an assistant professor in the Department of Medical Sociology and Social Work at Chung Shan Medical University, located in Taichung, Taiwan.
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