Catalina Herrera Almanza

Catalina Herrera Almanza is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds cross-disciplinary affiliations with the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Center for African Studies, reflecting her focus on global development challenges.

Her research integrates economic and social perspectives to address:

• Gender disparities in human capital and economic outcomes
• Policy interventions for healthcare access in low-resource settings
• Long-term impacts of childhood conditions and adverse shocks
• Fertility decisions and women's empowerment in developing economies

Recent publications demonstrate fieldwork across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, examining education disruptions, reproductive health, vaccination programs, and healthcare system efficiency. These studies employ rigorous empirical methods to evaluate policy effectiveness in resource-constrained environments.

No information is available regarding awards, student advising, research grants, or laboratory/team affiliations.