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Heide Castañeda is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida, affiliated with the Department of Political and Social Sciences and the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology. Her research focuses on Medical Anthropology, Global Health, and the intersections of migration, racialization, and health policy. She leads projects such as the EU Membership Impact on Roma communities in Germany, examining health citizenship and mobility regimes. A recipient of the Fulbright Faculty Research Award, her work bridges decolonial theory and public health advocacy.
- Research Projects:
- Impact of European Union Membership on Roma in Germany (Funded by Fulbright)
- Post-Pandemic Border Regimes between China and Myanmar
- PrEP Intimacies and Migration in Berlin
Her recent publications explore the affective economies of HIV prevention, decolonizing global health frameworks, and radical health justice movements. She collaborates on transnational health studies and has contributed to public anthropology initiatives addressing healthcare inequities.
