معرفی
Joseph T. Lariscy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on racial/ethnic health disparities, quantitative methods in population studies, and the interplay between education, health behaviors, and mortality. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin and completed postdoctoral training at Duke University’s Population Research Institute as an NIA Fellow.
His work examines lifespan variability, smoking-related mortality, and the Hispanic mortality paradox, with publications in leading journals such as Demography, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, and Social Science and Medicine. Courses taught include SOCI 642: Fertility and Mortality.
Lariscy’s research highlights the role of early-life factors (e.g., education) in shaping long-term health outcomes and the societal implications of health disparities. Recent trends in his work emphasize methodological advancements in demographic analysis and the impact of social behaviors on population health.
No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. His advising and grant activities are not detailed, but his research reflects sustained engagement with critical public health issues.
