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Jacob Cheadle is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin, where he co-directs the Life Frequencies Health Disparities (LifeHD) Research Lab. His research focuses on the dynamics of social interaction, affect, and emotion, employing a broad range of techniques to understand social experiences. His work integrates ambulatory research methods, biosensors, and intensive survey designs to investigate how these factors affect health outcomes, particularly within the context of race and ethnic health disparities. Dr. Cheadle's current projects utilize ecological momentary assessments and daily diaries to examine how experiences of racial discrimination impact individuals' emotional lives, contributing to an understanding of the pathways to poor health throughout life. He emphasizes the importance of capturing the ebb and flow of emotional experiences and stresses the impact of interpersonal discrimination on stress levels and social opportunities. His research has been supported by NIH funding and has appeared in prestigious venues such as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
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