Richman, Laura Smart
(919) 660-5754
215 Morris St., Suite 210
Durham, NC 27708
Box 104023
Durham, NC 27708-0085

Webpages

Courses

ENERGY 795: Connections in Energy: Interdisciplinary Team Projects
PSY 627S: Stereotypes and Stigma (S)
PSY 203: Practicum
PUBPOL 792: Special Readings in Public Policy Studies
PSY 305: Research Methods in Social Psychology (S)

Laura Smart Richman

Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences
Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
Faculty Network Member of The Energy Initiative
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
Dr. Richman's research broadly focuses on understanding factors that contribute to health disparities for disadvantaged groups. Some research areas include the role of social status, gentrification, and social network characteristics on health behaviors and outcomes. 

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Areas of expertise: Health Behavior and Health Measurement

Research Areas

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Virginia (1997)
  • M.A., University of Virginia (1994)
  • B.S., University of Maryland, College Park (1992)

Publications

Meta-analysis of interpersonal discrimination and health-related behaviors. (05/2022)
Social Relationships, Wealth, and Cardiometabolic Risk: Evidence from a National Longitudinal Study of U.S. Older Adults. (04/2022)
Defining gentrification for epidemiologic research: A systematic review. (01/2020)
Quantifying intersectionality: An important advancement for health inequality research. (04/2019)
Addressing health inequalities in diverse, rural communities: An unmet need. (04/2019)
Necessary considerations for a life course perspective on discrimination and health. (10/2018)
Racial (vs. self) affirmation as a protective mechanism against the effects of racial exclusion on negative affect and substance use vulnerability among black young adults. (04/2018)
Repairing the Leaky Pipeline: A Motivationally Supportive Intervention to Enhance Persistence in Undergraduate Science Pathways. (04/2018)
Interpersonal discrimination and physical health (12/2017)
Effect of Stigma and Concealment on Avoidant-Oriented Friendship Goals (06/2017)

Mailing Address

Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Box 90467
Durham, NC 27708

Street / Delivery Address

Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability
140 Science Drive
Gross Hall, Suite 101
Durham, NC 27708

919-613-1305