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I AM A SOCIOLOGIST WHO HAS:
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Ethnic and religious population dynamics, social theory, population health, demography, community engagement

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Supported by a five-year NIH pathway-to-independence grant, I am developing the first longitudinal, population-wide database of North America’s rapidly growing Amish populations. This database is supporting research on fertility and mortality patterns, health outcomes, and demographic change. Complementing this work, I have published benchmark health literature reviews, analyzed Amish population structures, and critically synthesized competing theorizations of Amish peoplehood.

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The Population Structure of the Amish, a Rapidly Growing Ethnic Religion in North America

Population Studies
Anderson, Cory, and Stephanie Thiehoff. 2026.
80(2), 257–280

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Religious Traditions Exhibit Heterogeneous Effects on Vaccination Uptake: A U.S. County-Level Regression Analysis Supporting Tailored Health Outreach

American Journal of Preventative Medicine
Anderson, Cory, Shuai Zhou, and Guangqing Chi. 2026.
70(1):108139.

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Neighbors’ Social Attitudes Predict Variations in Live Births among the Amish of Holmes County, Ohio, United States

Demographic Research

Shetler, Anna, and Cory Anderson. 2025.

53(25):773-820.

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Amish Fertility in the United States: Comparative Evidence from the American Community Survey and Amish Population Registries

Demographic Research
Stone, Lyman, Cory Anderson, and Stephanie Thiehoff. 2025.
52(26):869-86.

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Amish Peoplehood: A Critical Synthesis of Eight Decades of Theorizing

Journal of Rural Studies,
Anderson, Cory. 2025.
118:103670.

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Profiles of Major Amish Settlements in North America: A Guide for Researchers and Service Providers

Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies
Anderson, Cory, and Rachel Bacon. 2024.
12(1).

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