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Emily Ekl

Emily Ekl

Emily Ekl

Assistant Professor
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ekl.1@osu.edu

166 Townshend Hall
1885 Neil Ave

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T/Th 2:30-3:30pm

Areas of Expertise

  • Medical Sociology
  • Work & Occupations
  • Social Networks
  • Sociology of Mental Health
  • Stigma
  • Legitimacy
  • Social Psychology

Education

  • PhD, Sociology, Indiana University
  • MA, Sociology, Boston College
  • BA, Sociology & History, Purdue University

Emily Ekl CV

Emily's research investigates how of status, medicine, and work interact to produce inequalities. Her three streams of research focus on (1) how healthcare professionals of various statuses interact to provide patient care, (2) how health and healthcare inequalities are generated for individuals in work and educational contexts, and (3) how individuals with chronic illnesses leverage network ties to meet critical support functions.

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