Sanjeev Acharya

Sanjeev Acharya is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Arkansas State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Communication. His work bridges medical sociology and public health, focusing on systemic inequities and their impact on vulnerable populations.

• Ph.D. in Medical Sociology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2020
• M.A. in Sociology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 2015
• B.A. in Sociology and English, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 2010

A dedicated educator, Acharya teaches courses in Medical Sociology, Introduction to Sociology, Research Methods, Sociological Theory, Sociological Literacy, and Sports and Society. His research explores health disparities, global health, socioeconomic and gender determinants of health, and quantitative methodologies.

His recent publications analyze maternal stress and childhood health outcomes, gender discrimination’s psychological effects, caste-based health inequities, and cultural practices around menstruation. These works span disciplines like public health, gender studies, and cultural sociology, emphasizing longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses.