Professor Dr. Christie Sennott

Biography

Christie Sennott is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Purdue University. Her research focuses on the social, cultural, and structural factors that influence sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health, and family formation. She addresses issues of gender and gender inequality, and analyzes these questions in various contexts, including the United States, South Korea, China, India, and sub-Saharan Africa. Sennott employs mixed methods in her research, integrating robust statistical analyses with large-scale longitudinal databases and in-depth interviews. Her work has been supported by prestigious organizations, including the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Sennott has been published in high-impact journals such as Demography, Social Problems, and Gender & Society. She has received several awards for her research and teaching, including the Kenneth T. Kofmehl Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award and the Burkhart Award for Excellence in Family Research. Currently, she serves as the Principal Investigator for a grant focused on reproductive healthcare deserts and inequalities in maternal and infant health, funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

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