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Medical anthropology is the study of how health and illness are shaped, experienced, and understood in light of global, historical, and political forces. ANTH7250 introduces some foundational concepts, theories and methods in medical anthropology and anthropologies of health and illness more broadly that are useful for development practice and working in cross-cultural settings. This course also illuminates how anthropological approaches and methods are applied to understanding and improving contemporary health challenges at different scales. It also facilitates reflections on health inequalities and identifies key debates amongst anthropologists about different ways to approach and address illness.

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