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Reanne Frank is a Professor at The Ohio State University, specializing in social demography with a focus on immigration, racial/ethnic inequality, and health disparities. Her work investigates how migration and racial dynamics shape demographic outcomes like fertility, mortality, and residential patterns, particularly among Hispanic populations. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin (2002) and advocates for demographic approaches to address societal challenges.
Her research explores topics such as Latino immigrant integration into the U.S. racial order, the impact of segregation on health outcomes, and the socioeconomic determinants of disparities in fertility and mortality. Notable studies include analyses of pandemic inequities during COVID-19 and the paradoxical health outcomes among immigrant groups.
Frank emphasizes methodological rigor and interdisciplinary collaboration, often using secondary data to address policy-relevant questions. She is affiliated with the Institute for Population Research at OSU, promoting demographic research and education. Her work bridges sociology, public health, and urban studies to inform interventions targeting racial and health inequities.
While her articles highlight trends in migration-driven demographic shifts and pandemic-related disparities, her broader contributions include advancing methodologies for studying immigrant health and challenging reductive biological explanations of racial health gaps.
