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Bruce Link is a sociologist and research scientist affiliated with the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. His primary research interests focus on psychiatric social epidemiology, exploring the connections between socioeconomic status and health, homelessness, violence, stigma, and discrimination. Link is actively conducting research aimed at understanding health disparities related to race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, as well as the consequences of social stigma on individuals with mental illnesses and the association between mental illnesses and violent behaviors. He serves as the director of the Psychiatric Epidemiology Training Program and the Center for Violence Research and Prevention, as well as the Robert Wood Johnson Health & Society Scholars Program at Columbia. Over his career, he has been an influential member of several prestigious organizations and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field of sociology, particularly in mental health. His work has been pivotal in shaping policies and improving approaches to community health.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)