HHPR Senior Editor Evan Hsiang interviewed Dr. Benjamin Sosnaud, PhD. Dr. Sosnaud is an assistant professor of Sociology at Trinity University. His research centers around the inequalities in health outcomes, with his most recent work focusing on the socio-demographic inequalities of infant mortality. Dr. Sosnaud received his B.A degree at Duke University, and his M.A and Ph.D degrees at Harvard University.
Read MoreWhat we need to do is realize that everybody has an important role to play in addressing maternal mortality, but they've got to do it with an awareness of their positionality. Academia has a role, government has a role, and the private sector has a role. It’s okay for people to take different strategies and tactics, and even to some extent have different goals. But what we need is a shared framework and vision for what a better world looks like, and a shared set of values.
Read More
