PhD Graduate Student

Research Interests: Social Epidemiology, Health Policy and Organization, Social Determinants of Health, Racial Health Disparities, Rural Healthcare, Maternal and Infant Health, Gender Disparities in Health.

Education: 

• BA, Political Science, University of Arkansas
• MA, Sociology, University of Arkansas 

Publication: 

Niño, Michael D., Sidney Bigham, Ben Amick, Mark Williams, and Kathryn Norton-Smith. 2025. In press. “Extreme Weather Events, Climate Change Attitudes, and Preparedness on Self Rated Health and Depressive Symptoms.” Journal of Climate Change and Health

Presentation:

Sidney E. Bigham and Michael Niño. 2024. “Fear of Crime and loneliness: Evidence from a state-wide survey in Arkansas.” American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA.