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Lara Vapnek is a Professor of History at St. John's University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in History from Columbia University (2000) and has taught at St. John's since joining the faculty. Her research focuses on gender and labor history in 19th- and 20th-century America, with current work exploring infant feeding and public health in New York City. Vapnek serves as a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians and advises the New-York Historical Society and Alice Austen House. She is a Fellow of the New York Academy of History.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in History, Columbia University, 2000
- M.Phil. in History, Columbia University, 1994
- M.A. in History, Columbia University, 1992
- B.A. in History, Barnard College, 1990 (magna cum laude, with Honors)
Her research interests include the intersection of gender, labor, and public health in US history. She has authored two major books and contributed to leading journals like Feminist Studies and the Journal of Women’s History. Her work bridges traditional historical scholarship with modern feminist and labor perspectives.
Her current research on infant feeding in NYC (1850s–1930s) examines public health policies and societal impacts, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary historical analysis.
