Kristine A. Siefert
Edith S. Gomberg Collegiate Professor Emerita of Social Work
Kristine Siefert’s research focuses on identifying modifiable social, behavioral, and environmental determinants of health, with an emphasis on addressing socioeconomic and racial/ethnic health disparities.
Siefert joined the faculty in of the School of Social Work in 1979. She held the Edith S. Gomberg Collegiate Professorship in Social Work from 2007 until her retirement in 2012. She also served as associate dean for academic affairs and assistant dean for research.
In 2003, a survey published in Social Work Research named her one of the most influential researchers in social work. In 2012, she was named a trailblazer in public health social work by the Public Health Social Work Section of the American Public Health Association.
Research Interests/Focus
Racial/ethnic health disparities, poverty, food insecurity, pregnancy outcome, maternal depression
Continuing Education
Contact Information
| Phone | Room | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [email protected] | 4668 SSWB | University of Michigan School of Social Work 1080 S. University Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
Education
| Year | Degree | School | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | PhD | Social Work | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
| 1979 | MPH | Maternal and Child Health | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
| 1975 | MSW | Social Work | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
| 1972 | AB | English | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |