Dr. Elizabeth Armstrong

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth M. Armstrong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology with joint affiliations in The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and the Office of Population Research. Her research interests encompass public health, the sociology of medicine, risk in obstetrics, and medical ethics. She is currently investigating the evolution of fetal personhood and its implications for ethics in obstetrical practice. Armstrong has authored and co-authored numerous articles in reputable journals such as Health Affairs, Social Science & Medicine, and the Journal of Marriage and Family. Her book, "Conceiving Risk, Bearing Responsibility: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnosis Moral Disorder," published by Johns Hopkins University Press in 2003, explores the historical and sociocultural dimensions of medical knowledge and its implications for women's roles in society. She served as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholar in Health Policy Research at the University of Michigan from 1998 to 2000. Armstrong's work critically examines how technology and lay knowledge shape professional practice and perception in obstetrics.

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Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.