Theodore K. Gideonse

Theodore K. Gideonse is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Health, Society & Behavior at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), where he also serves as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education. His research bridges HIV/AIDS, substance use, incarceration, and public health communication, with a focus on qualitative methods and ethnography.

• Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology from University of California, San Diego

His recent publications address veterans' healthcare equity, gender-based harassment, and queer health narratives. Key themes include health provider education, stigma, and cultural discourses in public health. Gideonse integrates medical anthropology with pedagogical innovation to challenge normative frameworks in health education.

Current projects explore intersections of health equity, policy implementation, and identity formation within marginalized populations.