Sorcha A. Brophy

Dr. Brophy is an organizational sociologist who explores the challenges organizations face as they create ethics policies. Her current research agenda focuses on politics within professional medical associations and on global health worker protests. Dr. Brophy is also conducting research on state politics around the provision of health care for foster youth. Her work has been published in management, policy, and sociology outlets including the Journal of Professions and Organization, Health Affairs, Sociology of Religion, and the Journal of Health Politics, Policy & Law.

Research Interests

Adolescents/youth
Adverse childhood experiences
Child abuse and neglect
Child policy
Family
Global migration trends
Health
Long reach of childhood or childhood origins of adult health
Policy (policies)
Poverty
Racism
Social determinants
State
Child health programs
Child welfare

Datasets

Medicaid Data
Other: ACLED