Tricia Lewis, PhD, MPH, MSW
Assistant Professor
Office Location
Health Science
Science Ctr of Academic Bldg 124H
As a mixed-methods researcher, Dr. Tricia Lewis' scholarship bridges sociology and public health to address the question “How does gender-based violence contribute to social and health inequities among families?”. Dr. Lewis' most recent research has focused on the interwoven role of structural violence and intimate partner violence in the housing insecurity of Connecticut mothers.
Degrees & Certifications
- Ph.D., Sociology, Emory University, 2022
- Dissertation “Locked out: Women’s Housing Insecurity in a Hostile Social Environment”
- Masters of Public Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 2016
- Masters of Social Work, Southern Adventist University, 2011
- Bachelors of Social Work, Southern Adventist University, 2010
- Certificate in Spanish Language, Entre Rios, Argentina
Teaching Responsibilities
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Community and Public Health
Awards & Fellowships
- 2021-2022 Emory Univ. Women’s Club Memorial Fellowship in Graduate Research
- 2021-2022 Laney Graduate School Professional Development Support Funds
- 2016-2021 Laney Graduate School Fellowship
- 2014-2016 Rollins School of Public Health Scholarship
Research Interests
- Urban and Community Sociology
- Neighborhoods and Housing
- Poverty and Inequality
- Gender-Based Violence
- Intersectionality
- Gender and Health