About me
Gabriela León-Pérez is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Her scholarly interests lie at the intersection of the sociology of migration, Latino sociology, and medical sociology. Specifically, Gabriela’s research explores the determinants of migration from Latin America to the US, as well as how social and contextual factors shape the health and integration of immigrants and their children. Her research has been published in academic journals in the fields of sociology, public health, and demography, including International Migration, Journal of Marriage and Family, SSM-Population Health, and Ethnicity & Health. At VCU, she teaches courses on research methods, immigration, and racial and ethnic health disparities. She also provides research mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students through her Migration and Health Equity Lab.
