Alexandra Brewis Ph.D.

About

Alexandra Brewis, Ph.D., is an anthropologist and Regents and President’s Professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change at Arizona State University. She founded the Center for Global Health at Arizona State University in 2006, is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and has served as president of the Human Biology Association. Particularly concerned with how culture, health, and human biology collide, she has conducted field research across the globe, addressing such topics as infertility, depression, malnutrition, obesity, and stigma. Brewis has written eight books and more than 220 scientific research articles.

Recent Posts

Feeling Lonely? You Are Not Alone

Loneliness is increasingly tackled as a serious public health crisis. But solutions that focus on reducing social isolation are missing the key point. It's all about feeling needed.

Weight Loss Drugs Make People Feel Good—and Bad

Weight loss drugs are transforming many people physically. But how we feel about them is an important side effect.

Doctor Still Knows Best

What happens when patients resist their doctors' diagnoses? Less than you might expect.

Trauma Lingers for Frontline Nurses

Frontline workers were confronted with extraordinary suffering during the first year of the pandemic. Many carry emotional trauma from that time with them today.

Patients Are Desperate for Better Long COVID Treatments

Clinicians often don't have adequate answers for long COVID patients, so they search for cures on their own dime. This can add to financial burdens.

Learning Who to Hate in a Pandemic

A new study from Australia shows how stigmas were amplified by media reporting of COVID-19.

The Profound Suffering of Chronic Itching

Chronic itching hurts emotionally as well as physically. New drug treatments offer hope—but addressing the social stigma of scratching is needed, too.

Learning About Long COVID From Other "Invisible" Illnesses

Seeing is believing, which is a big problem for those living with the extreme fatigue of long COVID and other "invisible" conditions.

Monkeypox and the Dangers of "Stigma Power"

Monkeypox is on the rise. For some politicians, the opportunity to spread fear about infection can be a windfall.

Fails at Reducing Menstrual Stigma

We need to reduce menstrual stigma. But the policy efforts fall short. Stigma is why.