Daniel A. Rodriguez

Daniel A. Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of History at Brown University, specializing in the social history of Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on 19th and 20th century Cuba. His research bridges medical history, public health, environmental history, and gender studies.

Education:

• PhD, New York University (2013)
• BA, University of Massachusetts, Boston (2005)

Research Interests:
Daniel’s work explores intersections of disease, health, and society during Cuba’s transition to independence, as well as childhood experiences in post-emancipation Cuba. He also investigates welfare history, environmental history, and gender/sexuality dynamics in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Scientific Awards:

• Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship (2017)
• Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in International Studies (2013-2014)
• Mendenhall Fellowship (2012-2013)
• Torch Prize Fellowship (2011-2012)
• Susan and George Field Summer Research Fellowship (2009)
• Henry H. McCracken Fellowship (2006-2011)
• Opportunity Fellowship (2006-2011)

Grants and Teaching:
His research has been supported by the Woodrow Wilson and Mellon Foundations. He teaches courses on Modern Latin America, environmental history, race and incarceration, and gender/race in medicine, integrating his expertise into topics like memory, narrative, and nation-building in the Americas.