Matt Bradshaw

Matt Bradshaw is a Research Professor of Sociology at the Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR), Baylor University. He previously held faculty positions at Baylor University and Duke University, reflecting a sustained academic career in sociological and interdisciplinary research on religion and health.

His research centers on two major themes: the association between religion and health, and the impact of early-life social conditions on lifelong health trajectories. He explores how religious practices such as service attendance, prayer, and perceived attachment to God provide social and psychological resources that enhance well-being, particularly in times of stress. His work also examines how childhood socioeconomic status, family relationships, peer influences, and religious upbringing shape health outcomes across adolescence and adulthood.

Dr. Bradshaw’s research has been published in leading journals in religion, health, aging, and medicine, contributing to interdisciplinary understandings of human flourishing. Though specific publications are not listed in the source text, his scholarly focus indicates strong engagement with both sociological theory and empirical public health research.

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There is no information available about graduate students he may have advised, nor about external grants or funding. He is affiliated with the Institute for Studies of Religion, which hosts multiple research programs including the Program on Religion and Population Health and the Global Flourishing Study, suggesting potential collaboration in large-scale interdisciplinary projects.