Meet the Authors

About: Aubrey

Geography major and Chemistry minor with a concentration in Community and Global Health. I'm originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, but currently reside in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where I'm attempting to visit every obscure coffeeshop.
See: Juan César García, Universal Health Care: the Costa Rican System, Abortion Politics in Latin America, and HIV/AIDS in Brazil: Lessons for Policy

About: Finn

Geography major, media studies minor, and concentrator in Community and Global Health. I currently reside in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where I obsess over hockey, horror movies, and hops. Please buy me coffee.

See: A Revolutionary's Medicine: The Life and Legacy of Che Guevara, El SIDA en El Arte: HIV Prevention Media, Social Medicine in Chile: a Brief History, Malaria in Latin America Today

About: Annika

International Studies and Spanish double major with a concentration in Community and Global Health. I go home every summer to Jackson, Wyoming to see my dog so he doesn't forget me.
See: Cuban Medical Internationalism, Indigenous Medicine and Conceptions of Health in the Amazon, Yellow Fever in Panama, Nancy Scheper-Hughes

About: Charly

Applied Math and Stats Major, with Latin American Studies Minor and concentration in Community and Global Health. In the Fall of 2019 I will be moving to New York to pursue a Biostatistics PhD at Columbia, where I hope to adopt a new cat.
See: Obesity, Cuba's Latin American School of Medicine, Climate Change and Health, Healthcare in Times of Crisis: Ramifications of Venezuela’s socio-political conflict

About: Mathea

International Studies and French double major with a concentration in Community and Global Health. I am originally from Seattle, Washington where I love to hike and go on runs, preferably with my dog.
See: Health and Migration, Mental Health in Indigenous Populations, Pan American Health Organization, Health and Haitian Migrants to the Dominican Republic

About: Julia

Geography and Political Science double major with minors in Spanish and Linguistics. I'm originally from Connecticut but think I've become a bit Midwestern after four years in St. Paul.
See: Urbanization and Health: A Case Study of Rio de Janeiro Venezuelan Health Crisis: infectious and vaccine-preventable diseases Luis Morquio Eva Perón Foundation

About: Caroline

Biology Major and Studio Art Minor. I was born and raised in Saint Paul, and I live up to the stereotypes: I spend my time cross-coutnry skiing in the winter and going "up north" to Lake Superior every summer.
See: Zika Epidemic in Latin America, Eugenics in Latin America, Biomedical Research in Latin America, Healthcare in Puerto Rico

About: Emily

International Studies major with a concentration in Community and Global Health. I was born in California, raised in New York, but always willing to travel somewhere new! Can usually be found outside, either hiking, playing volleyball, doing yoga, or gardening.
See: Carlos Chagas, Brazilian School Feeding Program, Disaster Preparedness in the Health Sector, Soil-transmitted Helminthiases

About: Madrigal

Biology major (with a deep interest in public health). I was born and raised in La Crosse, WI, and love cheese as much as any good Midwesterner. I spend my time working in a barn, reading, dancing, and browsing the Humane Society website.
See: Cholera in Haiti, Salvador Allende, Contraceptives and their Reception, Leprosy (Hansen's Disease)

About: Hannah

Physics Major (with interest in biomedical engineering). Houston, Texas. native with roots in Peru. I like going to salsa clubs and anything related to Marc Anthony.
See: Tuberculosis: A long lasting impact on Latin America, Page: Manuel Núñez Butrón: A Peruvian symbol for primary health care, Gotas de Leche

About: Seungyeon

Political Science & Latin American Studies double majorI was born in South Korea and attended high school in California. I am constantly looking for opportunities to travel, whether alone or with friends.
See: Asa Cristina Laurell, Medical Tourism in Latin America, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Universal Healthcare systems and Fragmentation in Latin America

About: Beminet

Biology major with a chemistry concentration. I can speak four languages, English being my second language. I love to travel and experience new activities. I am interested in the medical field.
See: Ramón Carrillo, Argentine Minister of Health , HIV/AIDS in Brazil: the Struggle for Affordable Anti-Retroviral Drugs, Maternal and Child Health in Mexico, Ataque de Nervios

About: Eric

Eric Carter is the Edens Associate Professor of Geography and Global Health at Macalester College. Currently he is working on a book on the history of Latin American social medicine. More info here.

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