Janet McGrath

Janet McGrath serves as Professor and Chair of Anthropology at Case Western Reserve University and holds a secondary appointment as Associate Professor of International Health in the School of Medicine. She co-founded and co-directs the Center for Social Science Research on AIDS (CeSSRA) in Kampala, Uganda, through a long-standing partnership with Makerere University since 1987.

Her research expertise centers on medical anthropology with concentrated focus on HIV/AIDS dynamics—including risk assessment, prevention strategies, and treatment accessibility—alongside critical examinations of women's health disparities and global health systems. She actively teaches courses in international health, HIV/AIDS policy, research methodology, and the political economy of health.

Dr. McGrath's leadership in the CWRU-Uganda Research Collaboration demonstrates sustained commitment to cross-cultural health research. No scientific awards, student advising records, or grant details were referenced in the source material.