Health Research in the Social Sciences
Baylor’s reputation for health-related research goes far beyond the STEM fields and is a particular strength for many of our Social Science programs. The tiles below highlight some of the research areas in which our Social Science faculty have active health research agendas and mentor Ph.D. students.
Biological Mechanisms
Baylor is doing groundbreaking health research in areas such as infectious disease ecology, digestive health, and even sleep physiology. Learn more about the research our faculty is conducting.
Psychosocial Mechanisms
With research areas such as the influence of social relationships on child health, the relationship between health and socioeconomic inequality, and neurobiology, Baylor is connecting psychology and health research.
Policy
Areas of research include healthcare provider response to public policy, the relationship between religion and well-being, and other policy-related issues, the research being conducted by Baylor in health science policy is accelerating.
Clinical
Baylor faculty are examining variables that might span across psychological disorders such as anxiety disorders, sleep disturbances, stress management, substance abuse, and more. Learn more about clinical health science research.