Eric D. Carter

I am a medical geographer who focuses on the social and environmental history of health and disease, and the politics of public health, especially in the Latin American context. Most of my work is based on archival research and qualitative methods -- but I also have expertise in geospatial and spatial-epidemiological approaches. I teach at a great liberal arts college where interdisciplinary work is encouraged, and in my classes I emphasize developing research skills, critical thinking, and persuasive writing. 

I'm originally from Southern California, specifically the San Fernando Valley. I received my Bachelor's degree in History from UC Berkeley (1994). After a year of travelling and living with family in South America, I went to graduate school at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where I received my Master's (1999) and PhD in Geography (2005). After teaching at Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Grinnell College (Iowa), I joined the Macalester faculty in 2012. 

At Macalester, I am the Edens Professor of Geography and Global Health, and based in the Geography Department. I am also affiliated with the Community and Global Health concentration and the Latin American Studies program. 

In recent years, I've been fortunate to receive grants from the Fulbright US Scholar program and the American Council of Learned Societies to support teaching and research in Argentina, Chile, and Costa Rica. In Argentina I was a visiting faculty member at the National University of Tucumán. 

I currently serve as the Associate Editor for Geography for the Latin American Research Review and I was formerly Book Review Editor for the Journal of Latin American Geography. 

I live in Saint Paul with my family, and I enjoy travel, gardening, swimming, bicycling, and other outdoor activities. 

Top image: Volcano at Conguillío National Park, Chile, 2016.