Isaac W. (Ike) Eberstein (Director)

Charles Meade Grigg Professor of Sociology

Ph.D., Texas Charles Meade Grigg Professor of Sociology 601A Bellamy Building Phone (850) 644-7108 Fax (850) 644-8818 Email: ieberstn@fsu.edu curriculum vitae
Studies health and mortality, with a particular focus on inequality and social differentials. Other interests include the demography of American Jews and applied demography. Current research includes analyzing the causes of infant death in Florida , multiple causes of adult mortality, and intergenerational linkages of SES and health.

MORE INFORMATION Areas of Specialization Research Health and Mortality Demography of American Jews Applied Demography Teaching (with links to recent course syllabi) Graduate Mortality (SYD5215) Population Theory (SYD5105) Teaching Sociology at the College Level (SYA6660) Undergraduate Research Methods – Distance Learning section (SYA4300) Introduction to Sociology – Hybrid section (SYG1000) Honors and Awards FSU Named Professorship, 2002 University Teaching Award, 1997 Sociology Teaching Award, 1991 President, Southern Demographic Association, 1990-91 FSU Developing Scholar Award, 1987 Education and Professional Experience FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1981-present Assistant Professor to Professor Chair (1996-2004), Director of Graduate Studies (1988-1990) UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI, 1979-1981 Assistant Professor of Sociology EDUCATION Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin, 1979 (Sociology/ Demography) M.A. University of Texas at Austin, 1976 (Sociology) B.A. University of Texas at Austin, 1974 (Sociology) Research Selected Papers and Publications I. Eberstein & K. Heyman (forthcoming, 2007) “Jewish identity and self reported health.” Chapter to appear in Christopher G. Ellison & Robert A. Hummer (eds.), Religion, Families and Health: New directions in Population Based Research. New Jersey: Rutgers University Press. M.Benjamins, R. Hummer, I. Eberstein, & C. Nam (2004) “Self reported health and adult mortality risk: an analysis of cause-specific mortality.” Social Science & Medicine 59 (6):1297-1306. A. Amankwaa, I. Eberstein, & C. Schmertmann (2001) "Polygyny and infant mortality in Western Africa: evidence from Ghana." African Population Studies 16(1): 1-13. H. Soler, D. Quadagno, D. Sly, K. Riehman, I. Eberstein, & D. Harrison (2000) "Relationship dynamics, ethnicity, and condom use among low-income women." Family Planning Perspectives 32(2): 82-88. R. Hummer, R. Rogers, & I. Eberstein (1998) "Sociodemographic differentials in US adult mortality: Review and perspective." Population and Development Review 24(3):553-78. K. Riehman, D. Sly, H. Soler, I. Eberstein, D. Quadagno, & D. Harrison (1998) "Dual-method use among an ethnically diverse group of women at risk of HIV infection." Family Planning Perspectives 30:212-17. D. Quadagno, D. Sly, D. Harrison, I. Eberstein, & H. Soler (1998) "Ethnic Differences in Sexual Decisions and Sexual Behavior." Archives of Sexual Behavior 27:57-75. N.Spence & I.Eberstein (2006) "Age at first, parity, and post-reproductive mortality among White and Black women in the US, 1982-2002." (Submitted) I. Eberstein & C. Nam (2006) "Causes of death and mortality crossovers by race." (submitted) R. Hummer, C. Schmertmann, I. Eberstein, & S. Kelly (1995) "Retrospective Reports of Pregnancy Wantedness and Birth Outcomes in The US" Social Science Quarterly 76 (2):402-18. O. Ahmad, I. Eberstein, and D. Sly. "Proximate Determinants of Child Mortality in Liberia." Journal of Biosocial Science 23 (1991): 313-26. I. Eberstein, C. Nam, and R. Hummer. "Infant Mortality by Cause of Death: Main and Interaction Effects." Demography 27 (1990):413-30. Teaching Grants PI with John Reynolds (Co-PI), “Course Redesign for Introduction to Sociology,” 1/05-5/06. $62,665. Competitive grant from FSU Program for Instructional Excellence. This grant supported our conversion of SYG1000 to a hybrid of face-to-face and web-based instruction. Research Grants FSU-Cornerstone, Program Enhancement Grant. “Center for Health Disparities Research: Epidemiologic & Cultural Dimensions.” 8/05-7/07. $100,000. Co-PI with Jay Turner, John Taylor and Lance Gravlee. National Institutes of Health (NIA). "Multiple Causes of Death and Differential Adult Mortality" 5/01-4/02 (R03) $50,000 (Direct costs). PI with C. Nam and R. Hummer. National Institutes of Health. (NICHD) "HIV Prevention among Culturally Diverse At-Risk Couples" 4/97-3/01 (R01) $1,990,000 (Direct costs). Co-PI with D. Montgomery, D. Quadagno, & D. Sly. National Institutes of Health. (NICHD) "AIDS Prevention Among Culturally Diverse At Risk Women." Grant. 6/93-5/97 (R01) $940,000 (Direct costs). Co-PI with D. Montgomery, D. Quadagno, & D. Sly. National Institute of Mental Health. "AIDS: Children's and Parents' Knowledge and Beliefs." 5/90-10/93 (R01) $445,000 (Direct costs). PI with J. Kistner, D. Quadagno, and D. Sly. National Institutes of Health (NICHD). "Prior and Proximate Factors in Infant Mortality By Cause." 5/86-4/88. (R01) $115,055 (Direct Costs). Competing renewal 5/88-4/91. $134,406 (Direct Costs). Co-PI with C. Nam.