Michelle L Rogers

Dr. Michelle L Rogers is an Assistant Professor (Research) in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University's School of Public Health. She serves as Associate Director of the Survey Research Center. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Brown University with a concentration in demography. Her research focuses on child/adolescent health, chronic conditions, and social determinants of health, with expertise in complex data analysis.

• Education: PhD in Sociology (Demography), Brown University, 2002

Her work integrates quantitative methods to examine health disparities, survey design, and resilience in vulnerable populations. Recent projects include analyzing telehealth adoption patterns during the pandemic and neighborhood effects on preterm infant outcomes. She collaborates with researchers across departments including Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Pediatrics. Teaching includes PHP 2040 Survey Research Methods, emphasizing survey design and data collection methodologies.

Key collaborations involve colleagues like Suzanne Colby (Psychiatry), George Papandonatos (Biostatistics), and Stephen Buka (Epidemiology). Her research addresses real-world issues like lead poisoning disparities and maternal cannabis use trends. She has extensive experience with large-scale public health surveys and partnerships with community organizations to improve data collection among underserved groups.