Jarron M. Saint Onge

Assistant Professor

• Phone: (713)743-3962
• Email:jmsaintonge@uh.edu
• Office: 489 Philip G. Hoffman Hall
• Web site

Professor Jarron M. Saint Onge’s research applies advanced quantitative techniques to social epidemiologic phenomena. Substantively, his research falls in the area of medical sociology and social demography. He has extensive experience with several nationally representative data sets including the National Health Interview Survey, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and the Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. His principle research focus is on the social determinants of population health, with an emphasis on the role of health behaviors on health disparities by race/ethnic and socioeconomic status. He also has a continued interest in the role of biomarkers in social demographic research and has conducted research pertaining to stress, cardiovascular measures, and genetics. Saint Onge’s research has included a number of health outcomes such as obesity, psychological distress, and mortality. His current research focuses on latent health patterns, physical activity, and social stressors.

Education

• Ph.D., Sociology, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2007
• B.A., Psychology, University of Michigan, 1999

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Selected Publications

• Saint Onge, Jarron M., Lori M. Hunter, and Jason D. Boardman. 2007. “Population Growth in High Amenity Regions: Does it Bring New Opportunities for Long-Term Residents?” Social Science Quarterly 88(2):366-81.
• Witnauer, William D., Richard G. Rogers, and Jarron M. Saint Onge. 2007. “Baseball Career Length in the Twentieth-Century: The Effects of Age, Performance, and Era” Population Research and Policy Review 26(4):371-86.
• Boardman, Jason D., Jarron M. Saint Onge, Richard G. Rogers, and Justin T. Denney. 2005. “Race Differentials in Obesity: The Impact of Place.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 46(3):229-43.
• Rogers, Richard G., and Jarron M. Saint Onge. 2005. “Race/Ethnic and Sex Differentials in Pulse Pressure Among U.S. Adults.” Ethnicity & Disease 15(4):601-7.
• Boardman, Jason D. and Jarron M. Saint Onge. 2005. “Neighborhoods and Adolescent Development.” Children, Youth, and Environment 15(1):138-64.

Research Interests

Current Projects

• Social Epidemiology
• Demography
• Health Disparities
• Biodemography
• Community and Neighborhood Effects
• Quantitative Methods

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Teaching

Undergraduate Classes

• Introduction to Sociology
• Social Statistics

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Affiliations

• Population Association of America
• Southern Demographic Association
• American Sociological Association

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