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Susan Cochran is a training clinical psychologist and epidemiologist at UCLA. Her research program focuses on elucidating mechanisms that moderate the relationships between marginalizing social factors, behavior, and disease. Her work has centered on illuminating disparities affecting the health of sexual/gender and racial/ethnic minority populations, destigmatizing homosexuality and gender expression, and identifying key policy changes to reduce the harmful effects of social marginalization. Cochran has received numerous awards for her research and mentorship efforts, including the American Psychological Association’s Distinguished Contribution to Research Public Policy Award and the UCLA Chancellor’s Award for Special Contributions to a Fair and Open Academic Environment. She has been recognized for her groundbreaking foundational research showcasing health disparities among LGBT individuals. Cochran offers courses in Applied Sampling, Introduction to Python for Epidemiologists, and Methods for Scientific Communication. She has served on several professional boards and committees and was a member of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Disease Working Group. Her scholarly contributions have advanced the understanding of health-related behaviors and mental health challenges, particularly concerning LGBTQ populations.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.