Sarah Burgard
Professor, Department of Sociology, College of Literature, Science & the Arts
Research Professor, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research
Research Professor, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research
Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Burgard conducts research on the social stratification of aging and health with population-based survey data. She has published extensively on the social factors underlying health disparities by socioeconomic status, gender, and race/ethnicity across the life course. She studies the ways employment and other social roles like parenting constrain and enable women and men in their pursuit of financial security and career satisfaction. She currently serves as a MiCDA Advisory Panel member.