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Jules Payne
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Julianne (Jules) Payne

Research sociologist, Community and Workplace Health

Education

PhD, Sociology, North Carolina State University
MS, Sociology, North Carolina State University
BS, Sociology and Psychology, Niagara University

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Julianne Payne, PhD, studies workplace and labor market conditions, job characteristics, and workforce development, all with a goal of improving worker well-being. With an academic background in sociology, Dr. Payne uses both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to understand how workplace experiences enhance and detract from worker outcomes.

Dr. Payne came to RTI in 2014 from Social & Scientific Systems, where she was a research data analyst examining chemical exposures and stressors among clean-up workers who responded to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. 

Expertise
  • Workforce development
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Workplace health promotion

Publications

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Article

Work-related factors associated with psychological distress among grocery workers during the Covid-19 pandemic

December 2024
Article

The impact of COVID-19 on older black and hispanic workers' perceptions of their workplace

September 2024
Article

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient navigation for health-related social needs: Reflections from the Accountable Health Communities Model

May 2024
Article

Elements of a workplace culture of health, perceived organizational support for health, and lifestyle risk

September 2018

Related Capabilities

Focus Area

Public Health and Well-Being
Focus Area

RTI Center for Community Health Evaluation and Economics Research
Focus Area

Community & Workplace Health
Solution

Advanced Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods

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