Education & Degrees
Postdoctorate Harvard University
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
M.A. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
B.A. Grand Valley State University
Expertise Areas: Health, Demography, and Quantitative Methods
Bio
Dr. Adam Lippert is a sociologist and demographer whose research centers on (1) understanding the role that contexts (e.g., schools, neighborhoods) play in shaping human health and health behaviors, (2) examining the contribution of work-family circumstances to health and family well-being, and (3) exploring the mechanisms linking long-term exposure to disadvantage and declining health over the life course. He completed his PhD at the Pennsylvania State University in 2013 and postdoctorate at Harvard University through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars program (2013-15). He enjoys working with students who share his interests and welcomes the chance to discuss student-led projects related to health, demography, and quantitative methods.
Courses Taught
SOCY 3224/5234 Mapping Spain: Population, Policy, & Social Issues (study abroad - summer 2025)
SOCY 3440 Medical Sociology
SOCY 4050/5050 Health Disparities
SOCY 4220/5220 Population Analysis 5000 Professional Seminar: Graduate Sociological Inquiry
SOCY 5000 Professional Seminar: Graduate Sociological Inquiry
Selected Works and Experience
"Polygenic and Socioeconomic Contributions to Nicotine Use and Cardiometabolic Health in Early Mid-Life", published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 6/2024
"System failure: The geography of sepsis-associated death in the US and factors contributing to the mortality burden of Black communities", published National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 10/2023
“The Risks and Consequences of Skipping Meals for Low Income Mothers.” published in Population Research & Policy Review, vol. 41 issue 6, 12/2022
"Student Debt and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among U.S. Adults in Early Mid-Life." published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 63 issue 2, 08/2022