Bill Axinn

Faculty by courtesy

William Axinn

Professor of Sociology and Professor of Public Policy (by courtesy)

William Axinn is a research professor at the Institute for Social Research, professor in the Department of Sociology, a faculty affiliate at the Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies, and a professor of public policy. He is a sociologist and…

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Faculty Findings, fall 2024

Dec 17, 2024

Mental health and marriage timing Decades of research document powerful associations between parents’ characteristics and children’s marital behaviors. “Parental mental health strongly shapes or disrupts family life and long-term opportunities for...

Panoramic view of Pokhara, with Mt Fishtail / Machapuchare (Himalayan range)

Publication

New study ties exposure to armed conflict violence in childhood with subsequent alcohol use disorder

Sep 27, 2023

Exposure to nearby violence has been shown to increase the onset of alcohol use disorders (AUD), especially in young people. In new research, William Axinn, Ford School professor and research professor at the Survey Research Center and Population...

Publication

Axinn and colleagues examine COVID-19 behaviors in Nepal

Jan 5, 2022

Examining the worries and behaviors of families in Nepal, Ford School courtesy professor William Axinn and colleagues from the Institute of Social Research and its Program in Society, Population, and Environment were able to tap in to an ongoing...

News

Introducing Bill Axinn, joining our faculty with a courtesy appointment

Aug 11, 2015

The Ford School is delighted to announce that a number of faculty members will join our community this fall. To introduce them to the Ford School community, we’re running weekly Q&As throughout the summer that touch on their policy and personal...

Ukrainian children's health & wellbeing during war: Research to guide policy

Nov 13, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm EST

Institute for Social Research, Room 1430ABCD

In this presentation, the Rating Group’s Deputy Director, Tetiana Skrypchenko, will explore her team's work through a health lens, focusing on wartime surveys to plan health-related interventions and policies for families and children.

3 headshots, from left to right: William Axinn, Tetiana Skrypchenko, Stephanie Chardoul

Drop-in office hours & coffee with Prof. William Axinn, Interim IPC Director

Sep 30, 2024, 11:00 am-12:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall 3240

Join Prof. William Axinn, International Policy Center (IPC) Interim Director, for drop-in office hours to learn more about Prof. Axinn’s work, IPC offerings, and an exciting new Research Assistant opportunity with the Society, Population and Environment (SPE) program.