Haley M. Ciborowski is an Assistant Professor of Border Studies and Human Geography, and affiliated with the Center for Latin American Studies. Her research bridges global public health, environmental and human geography, and migration studies, with a central focus on how structural inequities shape the health and wellbeing of Indigenous and migrant communities across the Americas. Drawing on mixed-methods, community-engaged, and international field-based approaches, her work has examined the social network dynamics and mental health impacts of emigration among Indigenous Maya communities in Guatemala, the lived experiences of those remaining in countries of origin, and cross-border health access in Latin America. More recently, Dr. Ciborowski has co-led research on climate change and occupational health, including the characterization of extreme heat exposure and physiological strain among farmworkers in California’s Imperial and Coachella Valleys. Her scholarship involves collaborations with community organizations, government agencies, and interdisciplinary academic partners.

 

Dr. Ciborowski’s commitment to community work spans more than two decades. As Founder and Director of the Global Healthcare Project, she has developed and implemented public health and medical programs in Indigenous and rural communities across Central America and the Caribbean, working in partnership with ministries of health and local leaders to expand access to care, emergency response systems, and preventive health services. Her community-engaged teaching and mentorship similarly emphasize collaborative, ethical, and place-based research, including international field practicums and interdisciplinary training of graduate and undergraduate students. Her work reflects a career-long dedication to centering marginalized voices, strengthening community capacity, and advancing health equity in border and migrant-sending regions.