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Francisco’s research investigates how education, work, and wealth shape health and aging. He is particularly interested in the way discrimination and systemic barriers in economic systems influence the development and treatment of chronic illnesses, shorten life expectancy, and impact health and disability rates in older adults. His research integrates insights from sociology, demography, and public health to examine how socioeconomic status and social processes—such as racialization and social exclusion—impact health inequalities. He aims to uncover the pathways by which stressors across the life course contribute to the wellbeing of racial minorities, immigrants, and working-class communities. Additionally, he seeks to understand how education, labor, and social safety net policies can improve population health.
MORE ABOUT FRANCISCO
Francisco’s research interests are shaped by his experiences growing up in an immigrant and working-class family. As a first-generation student, he is passionate about increasing opportunities for others in higher education and using research to improve the wellbeing of communities historically excluded from the academy.
