Dr. Meghan Zacher

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Meghan Zacher is an Assistant Professor in Population Studies at Brown University, with a research focus on the social determinants of population health, employing a life course and biosocial perspective. Currently, she is studying demography and dementia, key health concerns of the 21st century. Her ongoing projects aim to document the variation in dementia risk by sex, gender, education, and geographic locations in the United States. Broadly, she investigates early to middle-life exposures that are relevant to the development of dementia and how societal changes impact dementia patterns and trends. Dr. Zacher's work is supported by the K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute on Aging. In addition, she is involved in research on women's health and sex/gender health disparities, examining the long-term intergenerational effects of disasters on the well-being of survivors, such as those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Previously, she studied biomarkers of genetic risk and tobacco use in Australia.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Associate

— Present

Brown University, Population Studies Center • Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Engaged in research on population studies and health.

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics