Elanah Uretsky

Assistant Professor of Global Health and Anthropology
E-mail: euretsky@gwu.edu
Office: 2175 K St., 200 / (202) 994-6803

Dr. Uretsky is a medical anthropologist interested in the social context of sexual disease, particularly HIV/AIDS in China.

Research

Prof. Uretsky's work highlights the interaction of governance and HIV/AIDS in China and raises awareness of the pivotal role that men, especially "mobile men with money," play in the spread of the epidemic. Her current research focuses on the role governance plays in the development and administration of HIV/AIDS, and the impact on the epidemic of China's climate of male sexuality.

Selected Publications

Articles and Book Chapters

2008	Uretsky, E. “ 'Mobile men with money': The socio-cultural and politico-economic context of high-risk behavior among wealthy businessmen and government officials in urban China," Culture, Health, and Sexuality 10 (8):801-14.
2007	Uretsky, E. "Promoting dialogue between anthropologists and NGOs?," Anthropology News 48(9):26.
2003	Uretsky, E. "Research note: The importance of research on male sexuality and masculinity for effective HIV/AIDS prevention programs," Yale-China Health Journal 2: 45-54.

Courses Taught

PubH 332: Comparative Regional Determinants of Public Health
PubH 340: Global Health Study Design and Ethics
PubH 341: Public Health Data Collection
PubH 342: Public Health Data Analysis

Education

Ph.D. 2007, Columbia University
M.A. 2000, Harvard University
M.A. 1997, George Washington University
B.S. 1990, New York University