People

Staff

Elizabeth Aranda, Ph.D.

Director

Elizabeth Aranda, Ph.D. is a Professor of Sociology at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ. A native of Puerto Rico, she has dedicated herself to documenting the lived experience of migration and to share (im)migrants’ stories through her research and teaching. She is author of Emotional Bridges to Puerto Rico and co-author of Making a Life in Multiethnic Miami. Her research has appeared in various journals such as Social Problems, and Gender & Society, among others. 

Elizabeth Aranda

 


 

Liz ventura, mph, CPH 

Research Associate 

Liz Ventura is a dynamic public health professional whose career is underpinned by a rich blend of medical, anthropological, and epidemiological knowledge. As a bilingual immigrant with roots in Cuba, Liz brings a unique perspective to her work in public health, shaped by diverse cultural and educational experiences. At the University of South Florida, Liz pursued a bachelor's degree in Anthropology. She then furthered her education by obtaining a master's in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiol