Dr. William Lodge II is a behavioral and social scientist whose research bridges public health, health equity, and public policy to understand how social, structural, and institutional conditions shape health and healthcare access. His work focuses on sexual and gender minority communities and other populations experiencing health inequities, with research spanning HIV and mental health, aging and social protection, community resilience, and emerging issues in healthcare delivery and governance.

Using interdisciplinary and mixed-methods approaches, Dr. Lodge integrates quantitative, qualitative, and community-engaged research to examine how policies, institutions, and social environments influence health and healthcare experiences. His research is designed to generate evidence that can inform interventions, strengthen service delivery, and advance more equitable health systems and policies in the United States and India.

Dr. Lodge received his BA in English Literature and South Asian Studies from Brandeis University, his MSc in International Educational Development from the University of Pennsylvania, and his PhD in Behavioral and Social Health Sciences from the Brown University School of Public Health.

About William Lodge II