Professor Aldana Appears on 'Beyond Borders' Podcast

Professor Raquel Aldana appeared on Beyond Borders: The Immigration Evaluation Podcast to talk about “Credibility, Trauma Science, and What the Law Really Needs from Mental Health Professionals.” Aldana is an expert on the intersection of immigration law, trauma science, and credibility adjudication. The podcast highlighted research she and her co-authors recently published in the American Journal of Science and Medicine.

On the April 21 episode, Aldana described how trauma science does not support current credibility standards. She and host Mariela G. Shibley also offered practical advice to clinicians who conduct immigration psychological evaluations.

The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Raquel E. Aldana joined UC Davis in 2017 to serve as the inaugural Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Diversity and returned to full-time law teaching in 2020. Aldana’s research has focused on transitional justice, criminal justice reforms and sustainable development in Latin America, as well as immigrant rights. She has authored or edited five books and published over 30 law review articles or book chapters. She is a graduate of Arizona State University and Harvard Law School.