Amy Agigian

Amy Agigian is an Associate Professor in the Sociology & Criminal Justice Department at Suffolk University, where she has served since 1998, progressing from Tutor to her current position. She concurrently holds leadership roles as Executive Director of Our Bodies Ourselves Today and Founding Director of the Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD from Brandeis University
• MA from Brandeis University
• BA from University of California, Santa Cruz

Dr. Agigian's research centers on Sociology of Reproduction, Gender and Women’s Studies, and Health and Human Rights, critically analyzing how social stratification impacts reproductive experiences. Her work bridges academic scholarship and activism, particularly through contributions to feminist health education frameworks and human rights advocacy in women's health contexts. She examines intersections of gender, sexuality, and healthcare access through interdisciplinary lenses.

Her 2017-2022 publications reveal consistent engagement with menstrual health as a human rights issue, reproductive justice frameworks, and historical analyses of women's health movements. These works demonstrate strong interdisciplinary connections between sociology, gender studies, public health, and human rights law, with recurring themes of health equity and social justice.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

While specific student advisement and grant details aren't enumerated, Dr. Agigian actively mentors through her directorship roles and has coordinated significant academic initiatives like the Radcliffe Exploratory Seminar on gender-based rights reversals. Her professional activities emphasize applied sociology in community health contexts.

She directs Suffolk University's Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights and leads Our Bodies Ourselves Today, focusing on evidence-based health education, policy advocacy, and global health equity initiatives that connect academic research with real-world impact.