Dr. Leah S Rohlfsen
St. Lawrence University News
Submitted by lrohlfse on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 12:42.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Courses I teach regularly:
Principles of Sociology, Sociology of Aging, Quantitative Research Methods, Qualitative Research Methods, Sports and Society
My research interests:
My dissertation assessed gender differences in functional, mental, and self-rated health among older adults. Other research I am involved in examines gender differences in suicide among the elderly, aging and the sense of control, racial/ethnic differences in trajectories of functional health, and the occupational turf battle between certified registered nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists.
Sample student projects I have supervised:
Emergency Care in the United States and United Kingdom: A Comparative Study of Urban and Rural Hospitals
Naikan and Morita: Effectiveness of Japanese Psychotherapies in the West
Foster Care Youth: Difficulties Transitioning into Young Adulthood
Sexuality among Individuals with Disability: A Study on the Institutional Policies and Actions of Non-Profit and For Profit Organizations
Examples of presentations, exhibitions, performances and published work:
Haas, Steven and Leah Rohlfsen. 2010. “Life Course Determinants of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Functional Health Trajectories.” Social Science and Medicine. 70 (2): 240-250.
Leah Rohlfsen. 2009. “Gender Differences in Self-rated Health.” Presented as a poster at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Nov 5-8, Philadelphia, PA.
Leah Rohlfsen. 2009. “Self-rated Health: A New Paradox.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, August 8-11, San Francisco, CA.
Steven Haas, Patrick Krueger, and Leah Rohlfsen. 2009. “Socioeconomic and Race/Ethnic Disparities in Later Life Physical Performance.” Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of American. April 30-May 2, Detroit, MI.
Rohlfsen, Leah. 2008. “Functional Ability and Disability Among Older Adults with Arthritis: The Impact of Age, Duration of Arthritis, and Severity of Arthritis” Research in the Sociology of Health Care. 26: 41-64.
Leah Rohlfsen. 2008. “An Examination of Gender Disparities in Functional Health Limitations” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, October 25-29, San Diego, CA.
Leah Rohlfsen. 2008. “Older Adults and Issues of Depressive Symptoms and Alcohol Use: Gender Disparities in Mental Health". Presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, October 25-29, San Diego, CA.
Sullivan, Deborah and Leah Rohlfsen. 2007. “Professional Politics and the Challenge of Anesthesia Availability in Rural Hospitals.” Research in the Sociology of Health Care. 25: 149-167.
Leah Rohlfsen and Brenda Ohta. 2007. “Variation in Suicide Risk Among the Elderly: Gender and Life Transition Disparities” Presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, November 16-20, San Francisco, CA.
Ways I offer service to my discipline and/or the University:
Member of the Academic Standing Committee
Member of the Quantitative Reserach Center's Advisory Board
My hobbies and/or personal interests:
Hiking, Camping, Knitting, Reading, Ice-skating, Canoeing
Spending time with my dogs: Bailey and Craig