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Boston University

Dr. Luis R. Alvarez-Hernandez is a queer Puerto Rican social work practitioner, educator, and researcher, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Social Work. Dr. Alvarez-Hernandez is a community-engaged scholar, centering the transformational possibilities of iteratively linking research, community, and practice. His research focuses on the structural and social determinants of health of Latine, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities with a particular attention to the liberatory experiences of people living at the intersections of these identities. He is the author of the award-winning book, "See Me! Gay and Trans Latinos' Testimonios on Mental Health, Discrimination, and Joy in South Texas." 

His work is informed by over 10 years of experience as a bilingual (English and Spanish) clinical social worker in mental health and healthcare settings, and by critical and feminist theories. He teaches graduate courses related to clinical practice, critical theories, and interventions with marginalized groups. He is a former CSWE Doctoral MFP Fellow.