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Hayden Fulton
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BIO
Hayden Fulton is a PhD student and instructor in the Department of Sociology at USF. His research centers on the intersection of gender, medicalization, and embodiment. He investigates how gendered beliefs impact understandings of and access to healthcare. He received his MA from the USF sociology department in 2020, writing his master’s thesis on how trans individuals construct medical and financial need on the crowdfunding site GoFundMe. His research is interdisciplinary, drawing on work from women and gender studies, public health, and trans studies. In 2021 Hayden completed a graduate certificate in women’s and gender studies from USF. Prior to joining the department, he earned his BA in sociology from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with minors in women’s and gender studies and geographic information systems (GIS). Hayden is also affiliated with the Participant Research Interventions and Measurement (PRISM) Core at Moffitt Cancer Center as a qualitative research specialist.
research interests
Sex/Gender, Medical Sociology, Qualitative Methodologies