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Courtney E Boen is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Brown University and a Faculty Affiliate at the Population Studies and Training Center. Previously, she held the Axilrod Faculty Fellowship and an Assistant Professorship at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on social and political drivers of health inequities, mortality patterns, and structural determinants of population health. She employs critical theories of inequality and life course perspectives, combining demographic techniques with sociological insights.
- Education:
- PhD in Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2017)
- MA in Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2013)
- MPH in Public Health, Tufts University (2007)
- BA in Sociology, Tufts University (2006)
Her work examines how systemic factors like race, gender, and socioeconomic status shape health outcomes. Key themes include aging, biodemography, and the intersection of policy with health disparities. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and NIH, her research has been published in top journals like Demography and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
- Awards:
- ASA Evolution, Biology and Society Best Article Award (2023)
- ASA Aging and the Life Course Outstanding Publication Award (2021)
- ASA Mental Health Best Dissertation Award (2018)
Boen’s grants and fellowships reflect sustained institutional support for her interdisciplinary approach. She collaborates widely, contributing to networks at Brown and beyond. Her work bridges sociology, demography, and public health to address urgent societal challenges in health equity.
