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Goleen Samari is a population health demographer whose research focuses on social inequities affecting health. Her work examines how racism, gender inequalities, and migration-based inequities shape population reproductive health both domestically and globally, with a particular focus on communities in the Middle East and North Africa. Dr. Samari investigates issues related to immigrant health, women's health, and sexual and reproductive health rights. She aims to draw attention to the racialization of religious minorities and Islamophobia as significant public health issues. As one of the few public health researchers focused on women's empowerment and gender equity within these contexts, her recent research includes measures of structural xenophobia at the U.S. state level, highlighting the health implications of both exclusionary and inclusive immigration policies. She employs mixed methods to guide her research process, contributing valuable insights to the fields of social science and population health. Dr. Samari has published her work in various journals, including Social Science & Medicine and the American Journal of Public Health, and has been recognized as a thought leader in the field of population reproductive health, particularly regarding the effects of discrimination on Muslim, Middle Eastern, and immigrant communities.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)