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Rachel Louise Moran is a Professor of History at Texas A&M University, focusing her research on health, medicine, gender, and politics in modern U.S. history. She is particularly interested in how political culture and institutions shape Americans' relationships with health and wellness, specifically in areas such as nutrition, fitness, psychiatry, and reproductive and sexual health. Her book 'Governing Bodies: American Politics Shaping Modern Physique' published by the University of Pennsylvania Press in 2018 examines governmental interventions managing and monitoring citizen body weight throughout the 20th century. Her forthcoming book, 'Blue: A History of Postpartum Depression in America,' from the University of Chicago Press in 2024, explores the history of postpartum depression diagnosis and highlights women's activism that seeks to make postpartum suffering visible. Dr. Moran's research has been supported by notable institutions such as the National Science Foundation and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She has also been recognized for her teaching contributions with multiple university-wide awards including the J. H. Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award and the Teacher Scholar Award at the University of North Texas.
Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.