Kathleen Broussard

Kathleen Broussard is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of South Carolina, focusing on medical sociology, sexual and reproductive health, and health policy. Her research examines abortion access, self-managed medication abortion, fertility trends, and the sociological impacts of reproductive healthcare restrictions.

Education
• Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Texas at Austin
• Fellow, Population Research Center

Her work analyzes:

• Self-managed abortion within the continuum of medicalization
• Privacy and stigma navigation in restrictive policy climates
• Feminist methodological adaptations to remote interviewing
• Global fertility patterns and contraceptive use disparities

Recent publications span journals like Contraception, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, and JAMA Network Open, with media coverage in The New York Times and The Atlantic. She received funding from the Society of Family Planning and NICHD.

Scientific Awards

• 2024 Honorable mention: James S. Coleman Award for Outstanding Article (ASA Section on Decision-Making, Social Networks, and Society)