Sociology of Health

Sociology of Medicine, Health, and Illness: Stigma and Mental Health

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Thursday Jun 01 10:30 am to 12:00 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
McLaughlin College-MC-050C

This session invites papers that focus on the theoretical, methodological, and empirical issues pertaining to the sociology of health with a particular focus on stigma and mental illness.

Sociology of Medicine, Health, and Illness: Women's Health

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Wednesday May 31 8:30 am to 10:00 am (Eastern Daylight Time)
McLaughlin College-MC-050C

This session focuses on the theoretical, methodological, and empirical issues pertaining to the sociology of women’s health. The papers include exploration of women’s reproductive health and experiences within ... more

The Sociology of Donation

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Monday May 29 10:30 am to 12:00 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
McLaughlin College-MC-211

Sociology is uniquely capable of investigating the most complex and pressing challenges facing blood services internationally. These challenges include an aging donor base, systemic discrimination and barriers to donation, donor ... more

Trust as a fundamental cause of health and health inequality

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Dr. Ichiro Kawachi, Chair, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health In this keynote lecture, Dr. Ichiro Kawachi, world-leading social epidemiologist and Director of ... more