Dr. Hsieh’s scholarship broadly concerns health equity, stress process, and social connection in relation to sexuality, gender, race/ethnicity, and their intersection. Their current research examines health and healthcare inequities faced by vulnerable populations, including sexual and gender minorities, racial and ethnic minorities, and older adults. It addresses questions in two related themes: (1) How stigma, stress, personal relationships, and community participation influence the health and well-being of vulnerable populations over the life course, and (2) How the intersection of race/ethnicity, sexuality, and gender shapes individuals’ experiences of healthcare and health outcomes.

Dr. Hsieh’s research appears in Demography, Gerontologist, Health Affairs, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, Journal of Marriage and Family, LGBT Health, Society and Mental Health, and other peer-reviewed journals and book volumes. They have received funding support from National Institute on Aging and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Their scholarship has been recognized by awards from the American Sociological Association, Society for the Study of Social Problems, IPUMS, and Michigan State University. Before joining MSU, Dr. Hsieh was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago. They received their doctoral degree in demography and sociology from the University of Pennsylvania.