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Clifford Ross

@cliffordross.bsky.social

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Medical sociologist. Postdoctoral scholar at Vanderbilt. Studying end-of-life health disparities, health policy, labor unions, and aging. Views my own. cliffordjross.com healprojectvu.org

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Clifford Ross @cliffordross.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Woke up to the news that I will be receiving an NIH Loan Repayment Program award from the NIA! Grateful for this opportunity, and am excited to share the research that will come out of this project. If you plan on applying in the future, please feel free to reach out if you need any help/support!

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Clifford Ross @cliffordross.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Relaxing with a spring walk in some nice Nashville weather after a busy and engaging #PAA2026.

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Clifford Ross @cliffordross.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Got some film developed from a gloomy day at Boston Common during #gsa2025. Also a picture of Hamlet because there was one photo left on the roll.

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Clifford Ross @cliffordross.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

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!

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Clifford Ross @cliffordross.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Reposting this with the finalized (and much better looking!) article link. academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...

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Clifford Ross @cliffordross.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Went to Chicago for #ASA2025 and accidentally only took photos of the architecture tour and a hotdog.

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Clifford Ross @cliffordross.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Happy peach season to those who celebrate.

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Clifford Ross @cliffordross.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

It turns out that racial disparities in end-of-life quality are complex. See our new #jgss study to find out how!

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Southern Demographic Association @sda-demography.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

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/...

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Clifford Ross @cliffordross.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

I was able to spend a few hours as a tourist post- #PAA2025

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Clifford Ross @cliffordross.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

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.

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Clifford Ross @cliffordross.bsky.social · 16/06/2024

It turns out that over the life course unions matter for women’s health! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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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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