Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde

Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde serves as an Assistant Professor within the School of Social Sciences at Utah State University. Her academic appointment focuses on critical sociological analysis of marginalized populations, with particular emphasis on gender identity, racial health disparities, and systemic discrimination.

Her research program centers on:

• Transgender health and workplace discrimination
• Racial disparities among Black immigrant populations
• Mental health impacts of family support systems
• Structural barriers in immigration detention
• Intersectional vulnerability during public health crises

Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory examining how systemic oppression manifests across healthcare, employment, and carceral systems. Her work consistently employs intersectional frameworks to document health disparities among transgender individuals and Black immigrants, with recurring themes of discrimination's psychological toll and protective effects of social support. Methodologically, she combines quantitative survey analysis with critical qualitative approaches.

Dr. Marquez-Velarde's scholarship demonstrates significant contributions to understanding how race, gender identity, and immigration status compound health risks. Her recent publications in high-impact journals address urgent social issues including transgender suicidality prevention, racial context effects on health behaviors, and economic pathways to food insecurity during the pandemic.