Terrence Hill

Terrence Hill, Ph.D., serves as Professor in the Department of Sociology and Demography within the College for Health, Community and Policy (HCAP) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). His research spans medical sociology, social epidemiology, and the social psychology of health and illness, utilizing advanced research methods to examine critical intersections of religion, health, and social behavior.

Hill's academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Sociology from The University of Texas at Austin. His research interests are formally documented as:

• Medical sociology
• Social epidemiology
• Social psychology of health and illness
• Research methods

His publication record reveals a strong focus on religion-health linkages, gender dynamics, and social determinants of health. Recent work analyzes neighborhood disorder's impact on sleep efficiency, gendered patterns in religious coping during the pandemic, and the relationship between divine control beliefs and mental health. His methodological approach combines quantitative analysis of national datasets with theoretical innovation, particularly in examining how religious practices mediate stress responses and health outcomes across diverse populations.

Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications shows consistent thematic focus on:

• Religion-health-behavior pathways (7 articles)
• Gender and masculinity studies (4 articles)
• Methodological critiques in social science (2 articles)
• Race/gun policy intersections (1 article)

with predominant use of national survey data including the Baylor Religion Survey and All of Us Research Program.

Hill maintains active research engagement through UTSA's College for Health, Community and Policy, which focuses on developing solutions for complex social issues to improve community well-being through interdisciplinary research and community partnerships.