Andrea K. Henderson

Andrea K. Henderson is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Sociology at the University of South Carolina's McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. She earned her PhD in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2011.

Research Focus:

• Examines psychosocial resources in health and family contexts
• Specializes in religious influences among minoritized populations
• Integrates critical theory, social psychology, and public health

Key Research Areas:

• Racial discrimination impacts on health
• Religion-health nexus
• Family dynamics and stress responses
• Historical trauma in Southern communities

Scientific Support:

• National Institute on Aging AD-RCMAR grant (1P30AG059294-01)
• National Cancer Institute grant (R37CA214787-S1)
• University of South Carolina ASPIRE I Innovation Grant

Academic Contributions: Published in leading journals including Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Journal of Religion and Health, and Journal of Family Issues. Her work explores intersections of race, religion, and health disparities through mixed-method approaches.