Section on Medical Sociology

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Section on Medical Sociology is to foster the development of sociology in the field of health through the organized interchange of ideas, teaching experiences, research programs, and results. The Section on Medical Sociology examines the phenomena of health and illness, the social organization of health care delivery, and differential access to medical resources.

Section Officers 2011-2012

Chair: Eric R. Wright, Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis
Chair-Elect: Allan V. Horwitz, Rutgers University
Past Chair: Stefan Timmermans, University of California - Los Angeles
Secretary-Treasurer: Kristen W. Springer, Rutgers University ('13)

Council:
Sara N. Shostak, Brandeis University ('12)
Richard A. Miech, University of Colorado, Denver ('13)

Nominations Committee: 
Renee R. Anspach, University of Michigan (Chair)
Laura M. Carpenter, Vanderbuilt University (Chair-elect)
Molly A. Martin, Pennsylvania State University ('12)
Brea Louise Perry, University of Kentucky ('12)
Richard M. Carpiano, University of British Columbia ('12)
Michelle Frisco, Penn State University ('12)
Elaine Marie Hernandez, University of Minnesota (Student Member)
Katherine Y. Lin, University of Michigan (Student Member)

Membership Committee: Rachel Tolbert Kimbro, Rice University (Chair)
Publications Committee: Kristen Barker, Oregon State University (Chair)
Teaching Committee: Kate W. Strully, University of Albany, SUNY (Chair)
Career & Employment Committee: William C. Cockerham, University of Alabama at Birmingham (chair)
Health & Policy Research Committee: Sydney A. Halpern, University of Illinois (Chair)

Student Representatives:
Christy Erving, Indiana University ('12)
Lianna Hart, University of California, Los Angeles ('13)

Newsletter Editor: Sarah Burgard, University of Michigan

Section Homepage

The URL of the homepage is: http://dept.kent.edu/sociology/asamedsoc/