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Email: almaz1ep@cmich.edu

Education

• Ph.D., Sociology, Indiana University-Bloomington, 2006
• M.A., Sociology, Indiana University-Bloomington, 2001
• B.S., Sociology, University of California-Riverside, 1997

Areas of Teaching Expertise

• Sociology of Health
• Youth Studies
• Social Statistics

Research Interests

•  Research examining the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations.

Selected Publications

• "Self-Injurious Behavior Among Homeless Young Adults: A Social Stress Analysis." Tyler, Kimberly A., Lisa A Melander, and Elbert P. Almazan. Social Science & Medicine 70: 269-276. 2010.
• "Connections Between Childhoold and Adulthood." McLeod, Jane D., and Elbert P. Almazan. Pp. 391-411 in Handbook of the Life Course, eds. Jeylan Mortiner and Michael Shanahan. 2003.