Kelly Austin

Kelly Austin is a Professor in the Sociology and Anthropology Department at Lehigh University, holding concurrent roles as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. She also directs the Health, Medicine and Society program and the Global Studies Program. Her research focuses on global health inequalities, political economy, and environmental impacts in developing nations.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Sociology, North Carolina State University (2012)
• M.S. in Sociology, North Carolina State University (2008)
• B.A. and B.S. in Sociology and Human Development, Oregon State University (2006)

Her work combines quantitative macro-comparative methods with qualitative field research in Uganda, examining how international trade, privatization, and environmental changes exacerbate disease burdens. Recent projects include studies on HIV vulnerabilities linked to climate disasters and deforestation’s role in malaria spread. She actively collaborates with Lehigh undergraduates in Uganda.

Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her teaching includes courses on global health, political economy of globalization, and research methods.