Ellen Kozelka

Ellen Kozelka is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Vermont's College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and M.A./Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego. Her research focuses on global mental health inequities, particularly how structures like colonialism, poverty, and ethnicity shape access to mental healthcare for marginalized groups in the U.S. and Mexico. She explores 'non-traditional' care forms, such as religious substance use treatment for Mexican women and digital mental health tools for individuals with severe mental illness.

Educations:

• B.A. in Anthropology, University of Notre Dame
• M.A. in Anthropology, University of California, San Diego
• Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of California, San Diego

Her work critiques how mental health systems often fail to address root causes of distress like immigration systems, racism, and socioeconomic insecurity. She advocates for interdisciplinary approaches to reshape healthcare practices and policies. Recent research highlights barriers to digital mental health access and explores coercive care dynamics in Tijuana's rehabilitation centers. She emphasizes cultural contexts in addiction treatment along the US-México border.

Articles focus on digital health equity, cross-border healthcare dynamics, and the intersection of culture and medical treatment. Though no scientific awards are listed, her work aligns with global health equity advocacy.

Her advising and grant activities are not detailed in the text, but her collaborative projects suggest involvement in interdisciplinary initiatives. No specific lab affiliations are mentioned, though fieldwork in Tijuana and digital health studies imply active research networks.