Professional Summary
In the last few years, Dr. Ford's research has focused on several areas. First, she has conducted research on social and behavioral aspects of the AIDS epidemic in Thailand. A second area is the association of cognitive and physical functioning at midlife. A third area is migration in Southeast Asia and its associaiton with health and household welfare.
Courses Taught
Recently, I have taught courses at Mahidol University in Bangkok on AIDS, longitudinal data analysis, and program evaluation. I have also taught a seminar on AIDS research at Michigan.
Education
B.A., Mathematics, Boston College, 1971 Ph.D., Sociology/Population Studies, Brown University, 1975
Research Interests & Projects
Dr. Ford's current research includes several areas. Her research includes social and behavioral aspects of the AIDS epidemic with a recent focus on Thailand. Here she is studying the AIDS risk behaviors of migrant workers as well as the sexual behavior of older adults. A second area includes women's health at midlife where she is conducting an investigation of cognitive and physical functioning at midlife. A third area is migration, health and household welfare in Thailand.
Selected Publications
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Ford, Kathleen, Aphichat Chamratrithirong (2012). Cross border migrants: Duration of residence and susceptibility to HIV infection. Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care., 8, 127-134.
Ford, Kathleen, Aphichat Chamratrithirong (2012). Midlife Sexuality among Thai Adults: Adjustment to Aging in the Thai Family Context. Culture and Sexuality, 16, 158-171.
Ford K, Sowers MF, Seeman T, Greendale G, Everson S (2010). Cognitive and Physical Functioning are Related in a longitudinal Study of Women at Midlife. Gerontology
Ford K, Chamratrithirong A (2009). First Sexual Exoerience and Current Sexual Behavior among Older Thai Adults Sexual Health, 6(3), 195-202.
Ford K, Jampaklay A, Chamratrithirong A (June, 2009). Remittances and Household Wealth in Kanchanaburi, Thailand Asia Pacific Migration Review
Ford, K., Chamratrithirong, A." (2008). Migrant Seafarers and HIV Risk in Thai Communities AIDS Education and Prevention, 20(5), 454-463.
Sasiwongsaroj, K., Sethaput, C., Ford, K. (2008). Child Mortality Inequality between Thais and Hilltribes in Thailand: Study from Population and Housing Census 2000. Journal of Population and Social Studies, 16(2), 143-164.
Ford, K., Chamratrithirong, A. (2007). Sexual Partners and Condom Use of Migrant Workers in Thailand AIDS and Behavior, 11, 905-912.
Sawtri, A., Sumantera, G., Wirawan, D.N., Lehman, E., Ford, K. (2006). Drug User's Experience of HIV Testing in Bali, Indonesia. AIDS Care, 577-588.
Ford, K., Hosegood, V. (2005). AIDS Mortality and the Mobility of Children in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Demography, 42, 757-768.
Professional Affiliations
Population Association of America International AIDS Society International Union for the Scientific Study of Population
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