Dr. Emilia M. Guevara is a Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology with expertise in medical anthropology, global health, labor, occupational health, im/migration, rural health, and disability, focusing on racialized, underserved, and vulnerable populations in the Americas. She has worked on studies and developed ethnographic research to understand how societal structures, economic systems, or institutional governance maintain health inequity. Specifically, Dr. Guevara developed and worked on projects related to vulnerable populations of im/migrants and seasonal migrants on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Mexico, vaccine hesitancy in minoritized populations in the meatpacking industry, and community health worker programs for Transgender Black Women. Dr. Guevara is a co-investigator on an ethnographic study examining the cultural context of unpaid reproductive labor, care, and work. This project aims to identify gaps in support and well-being to inform policy change.
Dr. Guevara’s research is committed to assisting and transforming the lives of the oppressed or disadvantaged. She aims to raise the visibility of racial and ethnic health disparities, develop collaborative solutions for ensuring health equity for racial/ethnic minorities, and provide critical insight into the individual and social experiences of illness and the social, environmental, economic, and political forces that shape health outcomes.