My name is Caroline Brooks and I’m an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Kentucky. My research explores how social statuses such as gender, race, and ethnicity shape public perceptions and personal experiences of health illness, with a particular interest in chronic illness and chronic pain conditions, such as migraine. You can find my work in outlets such as the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Social Psychology Quarterly, Headache: The Journal of Headache and Face Pain, and the Journal of Marriage and Family, among others. More information and a complete list of publications can be found on my CV.
At UK, I teach classes about Medicine, Health, and Society; the Sociology of Health and Illness; and the Sociology of Sport. Check out my teaching page to learn more.
Beyond my scholarship within sociology, I often engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with the field of headache medicine and advocacy work on behalf of migraine and headache patient organizations.