Bio

Aaron Lenihan is a Research Scientist II at the Center for Applied Research and Analysis (CARA). He joined CARA in 2022. Aaron received his PhD in Anthropology from the University of Georgia in 2021. He specializes in legal, cognitive, and evolutionary anthropology and has extensive experience studying hard-to-reach populations using mixed quantitative and qualitative methods. He speaks Spanish fluently and has conducted research among Spanish-speaking populations. His dissertation research examined local conceptions of law and justice among cannabis users in Montevideo, Uruguay. While at CARA, Aaron has worked on projects for the State of New Mexico, Bernalillo County, the City of Albuquerque, and the Catholic Health Initiatives St. Joseph’s Children (CHI SJC) organization. This research has focused on senior needs, food insecurity, social isolation, home visiting, and behavioral health issues across the state of New Mexico. Aaron was born, raised, and currently lives in Santa Fe, NM.