Jennifer Arney Cuevas

Jennifer Arney Cuevas, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies at the University of Houston-Clear Lake and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Her academic and research affiliations span both institutions, with a focus on health services research and sociological methodologies.

• Professor of Sociology, College of Human Sciences and Humanities, University of Houston-Clear Lake
• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

Educational Background:

• Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Sociology from Texas Tech University
• Ph.D. in Sociology (Medical Sociology emphasis) from Arizona State University

Dr. Arney Cuevas specializes in medical sociology, with a particular focus on physician-patient communication and medical decision making. Her research program, initiated during a postdoctoral fellowship at the Houston Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence, continues through collaborations at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston.

Her academic work bridges sociological theory with practical healthcare applications, emphasizing gender studies and health service delivery improvement.