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Christina B. Gunther, EdD

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Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences

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EdD, Curriculum & Instruction, University of South Carolina
MA, Global Development & Peace, University of Bridgeport
BA, Psychology, Florida Atlantic University
Dr. Christina Gunther is a scholar-practitioner of health sciences working to dismantle barriers in health care through education, cultural competence, and interdisciplinary practice with a global perspective. Her work seeks to answer how to prepare providers who can deliver equitable, culturally responsive care in a diverse world.
Her work on cultural competence curriculum development examines the deeper structures of power, privilege, and unconscious bias that shape health care delivery. Through investigation of bias in health care settings and educational curricula, she has contributed to a growing understanding of how pedagogical intervention can address both explicit and implicit forms of discrimination.
Dr. Gunther's global health research highlights the connection between global and local contexts. She has conducted community health assessments in rural Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Mexico, India, Uganda, and Lebanon. By examining cultural determinants of health, she has focused on how colonial legacies continue to shape health care access and delivery.
Most recently, Dr. Gunther created a virtual reality global immersion program of Guatemala that brings an international experience directly into local classrooms. The format addresses the reality that not all students can travel internationally while ensuring global health perspectives remain essential to health care education. Her research on barriers in health care access for underserved populations connects these global insights to local challenges, creating a framework for understanding health equity across multiple contexts.

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