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Erin Ice is a Postdoctoral Fellow and will become an Assistant Professor in Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin in August 2026. Her research integrates ethnographic and demographic methods to provide a fuller understanding of the complexities of an aging society. She focuses on the demographic, institutional, and interpersonal foundations of modern informal caregiving, as well as exploring the meanings of social inequalities in health within aging societies. Erin earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Michigan, and her work has been published in notable journals such as Social Forces, Gender & Society, and the American Journal of Epidemiology. Her research has garnered support from prestigious organizations, including the American Sociological Association and the National Institutes of Health, and she has received awards such as the Dorothy S. Thomas Award from the Population Association of America.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Engaged in research and academic teaching, specializing in sociology and aging.
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