Hana Gebremariam

Hana Gebremariam is a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology at Temple University.12 Her research focuses on the intersection of healthcare, education, and social inequalities, with particular emphasis on studies of health inequality, mental health, higher education, and race and racism.45

Hana's academic background includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Sociology from Middlebury College
• Master's degree in Sociology from Temple University
• Currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at Temple University, with an expected completion in 20243

Her dissertation work examines racial inequalities in college mental health services, investigating how students from different racial backgrounds engage with campus mental health services and how colleges organize and respond to the needs of diverse student populations.2

Hana has held various research positions, including:

• Research assistant at the American Institutes for Research
• Summer research associate at the RAND Corporation
• Graduate fellow at Temple University's Public Policy Lab2

She has also been involved in academic leadership roles, serving as:

• Co-President of the Temple Sociology Graduate Student Association (2020-2021)
• Graduate Student Representative for the Sociology Graduate Student Association (2021-2022)3

Hana's research interests extend to medical sociology and higher education.3 She has presented her work at conferences such as the Eastern Sociological Society Conference, where she discussed topics like diversity in college mental health care programs and the convergence of mental health care and social media.3

In addition to her academic pursuits, Hana has experience as an educator, having worked as a teaching assistant for various sociology courses at Temple University.3