/* THE HUMAN */

Name: Wilfred Stephen Anfield (Stephen)
Title: Strategist, Writer, Caregiver
Pronouns: he/him
Credentials: MPH, MSW
Location: Washington, D.C.

Email: hello@wilfredstephenanfield.com
Web: https://wilfredstephenanfield.com/
Contact: https://wilfredstephenanfield.com/contact/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilfredstephenanfield

/* WHAT I THINK ABOUT */

Health equity. Digital determinants of health. Care as infrastructure. Who's been left out, and how do we design them back in? I approach work through public health, population health, social work, disability justice, and participatory design—centering lived experience, restoring dignity, and amplifying joy.

Nearly two decades in digital marketing and communications taught me how to meet people where they are. Two graduate degrees and serving as my mother's legal guardian and caregiver taught me that systems either hold people with dignity or they don't.

/* HOW I APPROACH THE WORLD */

I'm rooted in Black Southern care: front-porch wisdom, practical solutions, and enough room at the table for everyone. I try to say things in plain language because clarity is respect. I listen to community wisdom as expertise because lived experience is data. And I always try to keep a little joy in my pocket because sharing joy is where connection happens.

Everything starts with sitting with people and believing in what's possible when we design with community.

/* THE SITE */

Site name: Wilfred Stephen Anfield
Site URL: https://wilfredstephenanfield.com/
Description: Notes on health equity, determinants of health, digital inclusion, and participatory design.
Built with: Eleventy, Nunjucks, semantic HTML, accessibility-first design
Licensed: CC BY-NC 4.0
Last update: 2026

/* SHOUTOUTS & GRATITUDE */

To my mom: You've been my greatest teacher in what it means to show up with dignity, resilience, and love. Serving as your guardian and caregiver has changed everything about how I see the world.

To the disability justice, elder justice, and Black feminist communities: Your work, wisdom, and frameworks shape how I think about everything. Thank you for leading the way.

To my friends and colleagues: Your patience, feedback, laughter, and belief in this work matter more than you know.

To the South: You gave me front-porch wisdom, pecan trees, and the unshakeable belief that "y'all" means all.

/* ACCESSIBILITY */

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