Scott Spivey-Provencio
MPhil, Medical student
UT Austin Dell Medical School Human Rights Program
sjspivey@utexas.edu
Austin, Texas, USA

Area of expertise: Medical anthropology, community buildling/organizing, migrant health, chronic conditions, structural disparities

Medical student in Austin, Texas, interested in a career in urban primary care for the underserved and global health, with interests in health equity, migrant health, addiction medicine, HIV medicine, and chronic illnesses. Born and raised in a Mexican-American household along the U.S./Mexico border in El Paso, Texas. Has a Master's in Medical Anthropology from the University of Cambridge, England. Research background is in migrant/refugee health, chronic medical and mental health conditions, and structural violence. Currently completing a practicum year working as Community Organizer for Dollar For, a national nonprofit that provides hospital bill assistance by increasing access to hospital charity care.