Scholar. Writer. Ethnographer.
LaTonya J. Trotter
I am an ethnographer of the medical workplace who studies how care is organized in health care institutions—and what that means for the people who give it, receive it, and work within it.My work focuses on the everyday structures of care: how responsibilities are assigned, how decisions are shaped by institutions, and how inequality is reproduced through ordinary practice.I am an Associate Professor of Bioethics at the University of Washington.
Public Work
Speaking
I speak to academic, professional, and public audiences about care, inequality, and the organization of work in health care. My talks connect research, institutional life, and everyday experience, and I welcome invitations for lectures, classroom visits, workshops, and public conversations.Writing
I write about care, work, and the institutions that shape both. My writing includes scholarly work as well as public-facing essays that bring research-based insight to broader audiences. I am the author of the award-winning book More Than Medicine, which explores the role of nurse practitioners in addressing inequality in U.S. health care.
Work With Me
Consulting
I work with organizations to better understand how care is organized in practice. Drawing on ethnographic research and years of engagement with health care institutions, I help identify how policies, workflows, and expectations shape both outcomes and experiences—and where change is possible.Workshops & Discussions
I lead workshops and facilitated discussions on care, inequality, and the changing nature of professional work in health care. These sessions are designed to help participants think critically about the systems they are part of and to develop a clearer understanding of how those systems operate.
Contact
For speaking, consulting, or other inquiries, please send a message.