Clifford Ross
@cliffordross.bsky.social
Medical sociologist. Postdoctoral scholar at Vanderbilt. Studying end-of-life health disparities, health policy, labor unions, and aging. Views my own.
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Women with early unintended births have more unsecured debt at midlife than those without an unintended birth. New work with Mieke Beth Thomeer, @wolfesociology.bsky.social, and Shantay Williams is out in @demresjournal.bsky.social!
Long arm consequences of unintended childbearing in the US? Women with early unintended births report more unsecured debt at midlife. New research using the NLSY79. www.demographic-research.org/articles/vol...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Women with early unintended births have more unsecured debt at midlife than those without an unintended birth. New work with Mieke Beth Thomeer, @wolfesociology.bsky.social, and Shantay Williams is out in @demresjournal.bsky.social!
Reposting this with the finalized (and much better looking!) article link.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Reposting this with the finalized (and much better looking!) article link.
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Happy peach season to those who celebrate.
July 28, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Happy peach season to those who celebrate.
It turns out that racial disparities in end-of-life quality are complex. See our new #jgss study to find out how!
Does hospice use mitigate racial disparities in end-of-life care? See new HRS study supported by @rwjf.bsky.social with @luciekalousova.bsky.social @cliffordross.bsky.social @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social @geronmedia.bsky.social @asamedsoc.bsky.social @buciss.bsky.social academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...
Black and White Older Adults’ End-of-Life Experiences: Does Hospice Use Mitigate Racial Disparities?
AbstractObjectives. Racial disparities in end-of-life care are well documented, but less is known about how these inequalities shape assessments of death q
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July 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It turns out that racial disparities in end-of-life quality are complex. See our new #jgss study to find out how!
Reposted by Clifford Ross
Five days left to submit your abstract(s) for the 2025 SDA Meeting in Lexington, KY (due Friday, July 25)! Check the meeting website for more info about the conference and for the link to submit your paper or poster abstract or to propose a session/panel: sda-demography.org/sys/website/...
July 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Five days left to submit your abstract(s) for the 2025 SDA Meeting in Lexington, KY (due Friday, July 25)! Check the meeting website for more info about the conference and for the link to submit your paper or poster abstract or to propose a session/panel: sda-demography.org/sys/website/...
If you look closely, you can see some Tennessee representation to the top right! It was a great day advocating for population research on Capitol Hill.
PAA takes on Capitol Hill! These dedicated advocates will be meeting with their congressional delegations today to share important population research and advances. Go team! #PAA2025
April 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
If you look closely, you can see some Tennessee representation to the top right! It was a great day advocating for population research on Capitol Hill.
It turns out that over the life course unions matter for women’s health!
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The Health Benefits of Extended Union Membership Among Women: A Family Status Perspective - Clifford Ross, 2024
Workers in labor unions have better access to high-quality health insurance plans, better pensions, and higher wages leading to increased lifetime earnings like...
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June 16, 2024 at 7:41 PM
It turns out that over the life course unions matter for women’s health!
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