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Edward D. Vargas is an Associate Professor at the School of Transborder Studies, Arizona State University (ASU). His work bridges public health, social policy, and Latino studies, with a focus on how poverty, inequality, and anti-immigrant climates impact vulnerable families, particularly Latina/o communities. He also specializes in methodological challenges in studying race and ethnicity quantitatively.
Education:
- PhD in Public Affairs, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
- BS in Public Affairs, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
- MPH, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Postdoctoral Fellowships: Carolina Population Center (UNC), Robert W. Johnson Center for Health Policy (UNM), and Center for Women’s Health and Health Disparities Research (UW-Madison)
Research Interests: Vargas examines the structural and social determinants of health disparities, particularly among Latina/o populations. His work addresses anti-immigrant policies' health impacts and methodological rigor in race/ethnicity research. He co-led the 2015 Latino National Health and Immigration Survey and the 2016/2020 Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey, funded by the NSF.
Grants and Advising: Currently funded by the Robert W. Johnson Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for federal racial/ethnic data collection initiatives. He advises students through courses like dissertation supervision and honors thesis guidance, though specific advisee names are not listed. His teaching includes topics such as transborder community development, race in medicine, and immigration health policy.
Media and Public Engagement: Vargas is a leading expert in health policy and Latino politics, frequently contributing to media outlets like the Washington Post, NBC News, Univision, and the Brookings Institution.
