Cintia L. Engel is a social and medical anthropologist. Her initial book project is based on an ethnography on dementia and care conducted during her Ph.D. It focuses on the multiple applications of pharmaceuticals in care and how drugs require care in a polypharmaceutical environment. She holds a Ph.D. and an MA from the University of Brasília (Brazil) and has extensive experience in applied research for international organizations, such as UN Women and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). She is a member of the Institute for Women and Economy (imuê), a net of independent researchers working on collaborative projects with civil organizations that defend women's social and economic rights.
She is currently exploring how pharmacists engage with patient care and creating infrastructure to care for pharmaceutical consumption. Her other research interests involve how ethics are enacted, the uses of musical therapy in dementia care, and what the turn to prevention entails for dementia care. She is excited to collaborate on several research projects and teaching endeavors as a visitor scholar fellow.