Adele E. Clarke Dies at 78; Leader in Sociology and Women’s Health

by Monica J. Casper

Dr. Adele E. Clarke, an internationally known sociologist and women’s health scholar, died on January 19, 2024 in San Francisco. She was 78.

Sociology alum (PhD 2016) and current SBS & IHA faculty Dr. Jennifer James has recently been receiving press on her work on the compensation program for forced sterilizations in California.  On November 1, Dr. James was a guest on KQED's Forum: Listen at: https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101894895/californias-reparations-program-for-survivors-of-forced-sterilization-falls-short-as-deadline-nears

Dr. Jamie Chang received her Sociology PhD at UCSF in 2013

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For new Berkeley professor, solving homelessness requires data, direction — and belief

Born in San Francisco and raised in the Bay Area, Jamie Chang's personal and academic journeys have pointed her toward the systemic causes of homelessness. Now a professor at UC Berkeley, she’s seeking solutions to California's most vexing puzzle.

Erin McCauley, Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, received a K01 award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control for a project evaluating a school-based intervention aimed at reducing the risk of human trafficking and youth violence.