Dr. Bethel’s areas of interest include infectious disease epidemiology, Latino health, health of mobile populations, and acculturation and health. Dr. Bethel’s research is aimed at understanding the relationship between health (chronic and infectious diseases) and movement of populations ranging from travelers to migrants. He is particularly interested in examining the association between acculturation and health among Latinos and Latino farmworkers. Other areas of research interest include heat stress and disaster preparedness among Latino farmworkers.