Mariana T. Guzzardo

Mariana T. Guzzardo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development & Womens Studies at California State University, East Bay. Her research focuses on community-based health and social services for Latinx/e older adults with disabilities, resilience in disaster contexts (e.g., Hurricane María and the COVID-19 pandemic), and transnational identity among the Puerto Rican diaspora. She holds a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Connecticut and conducted postdoctoral work at Northeastern University analyzing qualitative data from the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Psychology, University of Puerto Rico
• Master’s and Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut

Research Interests: Dr. Guzzardo’s work integrates qualitative methodologies to examine how community support systems enhance resilience among marginalized populations. She explores identity discourses in transnational communities and the intersection of disaster experiences with disability and aging. Her recent projects include analyzing poetry and empirical data to understand Puerto Rican subjective experiences during crises.

Awards/Grants: No awards explicitly listed in the text.

Labs/Teams: Collaborated with the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study (UMASS-Lowell) and Northeastern University’s research programs.