Studying Social Networks to Address Health Inequities with Michelle Birkett, PhD

21/11/2024 24 min
Studying Social Networks to Address Health Inequities with Michelle Birkett, PhD

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Understanding the systemic drivers of health disparities within marginalized populations is complex. In this episode, Michelle Birkett, PhD, explains how she uses network and quantitative methodologies to study the health of marginalized populations, particularly sexual and gender minority youth. She also discusses her new center, the Center for Computational and Social Sciences in Health, and the importance of transdisciplinary research. 

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