Mentor Record


Mark Padilla

Emory University • Department of Anthropology
Atlanta, GA 30322

<mpadi01@emory.edu>


Degrees Earned:
Degree
Discipline
School
Date
Ph.D Candidate Anthropology Emory U.
MPH International Health Emory U.
MA Anthropology Emory U.
BA Anthropology U. of New Mexico

Major Influences on Professional Life:

Fredrik Barth, Peter Brown, Paul Farmer

Subfields of Interest within Anthropology:

Medical anthropology of HIV/AIDS, gender and sexuality, transnationalism / tourism studies, global sex work

Interests within G/L/B/T/Q Anthropology:

The internationalization of "queer" identities, politics, and tourism

Regions of specialization and Languages:

Latin American and the Caribbean

Major Publications:

Several in the areas of reproductive health, family planning, and HIV/AIDS in the Dominican Republic

Other Relevant Information:

Currently completing my dissertation on male sex workers and HIV/AIDS in two cities in the Dominican Republic


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