Lydia Boyd is an associate professor of African, African American, and Diaspora studies and is trained as a cultural and medical anthropologist, with a research focus in Uganda. Her work considers issues of health, culture, and the moral and political frameworks that shape health behavior. Her first book examined the impact and reception of the U.S.’s global AIDS treatment and prevention policy (PEPFAR) in Uganda. Her current work focuses on Ugandan women’s decision-making during pregnancy and perceptions and experiences of both biomedical and non-biomedical forms of care.