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Michael H Esposito is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), conducting cutting-edge research at the intersection of structural racism, spatial analysis, and health outcomes. His work addresses critical questions about how historical and contemporary forms of racial segregation impact health disparities across the lifespan.
Dr. Esposito's research interests focus on:
- Structural racism and its health consequences
- Historical redlining and neighborhood effects
- Sundown towns and historical racial segregation
- Racial capitalism and firearm violence
- School-to-prison pipeline and adolescent health
- Environmental health inequities and biological mechanisms
His recent publications demonstrate methodological innovation in quantifying structural racism and analyzing its health impacts. Esposito has pioneered national datasets of historical US sundown towns, examined redlining's connection to life expectancy disparities, and developed theoretical frameworks linking racial capitalism to firearm violence. His work spans quantitative analysis, theoretical development, and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding racial health inequities.
Dr. Esposito leads multiple significant research projects:
- NIH-funded study on racial segregation and stroke mechanisms in the REGARDS study (2024-2025, PI)
- DNA Methylation in Context: Racial Inequities in Social Adversity and Air Pollution Health Effects (2023-2025, PI)
- Impact of school-to-prison pipeline on adolescent health (2023-2025, PI)
- National Spatiotemporal Population Research Infrastructure (2024-2029, Co-I)
- National Historical Geographic Information System (2023-2028, Co-I)
