Sigrid Van Den Abbeele is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geography at UCSB. Broadly, Sigrid’s research falls within the study of population health and migration. Her research interests lie at the intersection of systemic inequality, population composition, public policy, and access to healthcare. Sigrid’s current work focuses on understanding the implications of the Affordable Care Act on the supply of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and exploring trends in residential mobility among the older age population. Sigrid received her bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA. She received her master’s degree in geography from UCSB. Her thesis examined the relationship between residential segregation, population composition, and the supply of FQHCs in urban counties in the U.S. She works in the Office of Teaching and Learning at UCSB on the Teaching and Learning Excellence Series (TALES).

Grants, Awards and Distinctions:

UCSB Student Community Justice Grant ($5000)

UCSB Graduate Student Association Excellence in Teaching Award 2023