معرفی
Jemel Aguilar serves as Associate Professor at Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service, where his scholarship critically examines oppression frameworks and health disparities among marginalized populations. His interdisciplinary approach integrates social work practice with public health methodologies to address systemic inequities in healthcare access and mental health service utilization.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Social Welfare, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- MSW in Children and Family Community Services, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- MPH in Data Science for Health Promotion, Southern Connecticut State University
- B.A. in Human Development, Empire State College
Dr. Aguilar's research centers on the intersection of structural oppression and health outcomes, with particular emphasis on invisible disabilities, HIV-related stigma, and mental health disparities among low-income communities. His work employs community-partnered methodologies to develop culturally responsive interventions while advancing decolonial approaches in human behavior theory. Recent scholarship demonstrates growing integration of data science applications for health promotion within marginalized contexts.
Analysis of his publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on anti-oppressive frameworks across diverse populations—from transgender youth healthcare training innovations to street children interventions in Bangladesh. His 2024-2025 work increasingly addresses chronic illness adaptation and multidimensional human behavior models, while maintaining critical examinations of white supremacy in professional practice. Key thematic clusters include structural racism analysis, HIV stigma measurement across cultural contexts, and digital pedagogy adaptations for healthcare education.
As faculty at Fordham's Graduate School of Social Service, Dr. Aguilar contributes to curriculum development including editing a Human Behavior in the Social Environment textbook focused on marginalized identities. His teaching and mentorship emphasize anti-oppressive practice frameworks, though specific student advisees aren't documented in available materials. Current research initiatives appear centered on invisible disability experiences and data-driven health equity solutions within complex social systems.
