Atticus Wolfe, PhD, MPH

Atticus Wolfe, PhD, MPH, is an assistant professor of public health at Agnes Scott College in Georgia, USA. He earned a Master’s in Public Health Administration and Policy from the University of Minnesota in 2020 and a PhD in Sociology from the University of South Carolina in 2024. Atticus Wolfe’s research is both qualitative and quantitative and uses a combination of survey, interview, and policy analysis methodologies to explore topics in health care quality, psychosocial wellbeing, and chronic disease. His work addresses questions of environmental characteristics, health policy, and differential systemic treatment to highlight meaningful opportunities to advance health equality in local, national, and global spheres. Broadly, this research investigates the structural causes and consequences of health inequalities related to sociocultural norms, status, and policies among sexual and gender minority, racial and ethnic minority, disability, and chronically ill communities to inform preventative health interventions. Currently, his research investigates progression pathways in preventable chronic illness, such as diabetes and chronic strain, among LGBTQ+ communities. Results from his work advise systemic and institutional strategies to facilitate equal access to health for all people. His work has been featured in public policy initiatives, education campaigns, and professional program interventions.