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About
Courtney Manthey is a biocultural medical anthropologist whose research investigates how culture, health, and inequality intersect across diverse global contexts. Her work focuses on reproductive health, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Indigenous data sovereignty, and embodied cultural practices such as Sāmoan tattooing (tatau). Through collaborative, community-based research, she examines how social, spiritual, and structural factors shape health outcomes, with particular attention to empowering underserved communities in the Pacific Islands and the American West. She also conducts applied research and teaching in Colorado, integrating medical anthropology with public health and community engagement.