Lori Hoggard

Dr. Lori Hoggard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at NC State University, specializing in the intersection of racism, psychosocial stress, and health disparities. Her research examines how systemic racism impacts physical and mental health outcomes among African Americans, with a focus on carceral state inequities, gendered racism, and racial identity resilience. She holds a Ph.D. in Personality & Social Contexts Psychology from the University of Michigan (2013) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2013-2017).

Key research areas include: (1) Racism as a chronic stressor exacerbating cardiovascular and mental health risks, (2) Mechanisms linking racial discrimination to health outcomes, (3) Racial inequities in policing and carceral systems, and (4) Gendered racism's impact on Black women's health. Notable findings include disparities in police violence against unarmed Black individuals and maternal mortality rates for Black birthing people.

Her interdisciplinary work bridges psychology, public health, and sociology. Current projects address systemic racism in policing and healthcare. Dr. Hoggard is affiliated with the Applied Social Psychology and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies programs at NC State. She will begin accepting PhD students for Fall 2026.