Elizabeth Baker, Ph.D.
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Sociology
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Elizabeth Baker, Ph.D.
College of Arts and Sciences Department of SociologyBaker’s research interests centers on disparities in health among various populations and their impact. She studies gender, immigration, and race/ethnicity, with a focus on Hispanics. With doctorates in demography and sociology, Baker’s research examines population level health trends focusing on quantitative methods using large secondary data sources and incorporates demographic techniques into understanding health disparities.
Areas of Expertise:
- Health disparities in second generation Mexican and Hispanic populations focusing on children and adolescents
- How other social structures including gender, social class, and race/ethnicity interact with nativity status to produce disparities in health outcomes
- Immigration reform and policy