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Miguel Pinedo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his Ph.D. in Public Health with a focus on Global Health from the University of California, San Diego and completed postdoctoral training at UC Berkeley. His research primarily focuses on how immigration policies, including deportations and parental deportations, shape health inequities among Latino populations. Pinedo's work investigates various aspects of substance use, mental health, and access to health services within these communities. He has contributed to numerous publications in esteemed journals, exploring topics such as barriers to substance abuse treatment for Latinos and the effects of acculturation on alcohol use. In addition, he leads the Migration Health Lab, which examines the impact of migration on health, particularly within Latino communities in Mexico, emphasizing vulnerability to substance abuse and infectious diseases. Pinedo has received several awards for his research, including the National Award for Excellence as a New Investigator from the National Hispanic Science Network and the Loan Repayment Program Award from the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
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