Claudia Santelices

Claudia Santelices serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Northeastern University's College of Social Sciences and Humanities, holding a joint appointment with the Bouve College of Health Sciences. Her academic focus centers on medical anthropology, specifically examining substance use disorders and HIV/AIDS among underserved U.S. populations through the lens of health equity and social justice.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Anthropology, University of Connecticut, 2006
• Master's in Philosophy, University of Connecticut

Dr. Santelices' research integrates medical and cultural anthropology to investigate how sociocultural contexts shape health behaviors and outcomes. She specializes in health disparities affecting marginalized communities, analyzing the intersection of culture, society, and healthcare access with particular emphasis on substance abuse and infectious disease transmission. Her work consistently addresses structural barriers to health equity in vulnerable populations.

No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.

Information regarding graduate student advising and research grants is not specified in available sources.

She maintains an active affiliation with the Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research, contributing to interdisciplinary initiatives that address systemic health inequities through community-engaged scholarship and policy-focused research.