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Debra Umberson is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin, where she also serves as the Director of the Population Research Center. Her research predominantly examines social factors that influence population health, with particular emphasis on aging, life course change, marital and family ties, and health disparities across gender and race. Recent publications explore marital transitions, health behaviors, and the interplay between gender and health in different sexual orientations. Umberson has received multiple awards, including the National Research Service Award from the National Institute on Aging, and she was elected a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America. Her ongoing research, backed by funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Institute on Aging, investigates how marital relationships affect health behaviors and healthcare processes in gay, lesbian, and heterosexual unions. She has a robust editorial background, having served as the past editor of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior and actively participates in various committees within the American Sociological Association.
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