Medical Anthropology Course
This Medical Anthropology Course delves into how culture influences health and illness in Latin American urban settings. Participants gain skills in ethical research design, rapid ethnographic methods, qualitative data analysis, and crafting culturally tailored health interventions for impactful community outcomes.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Gain a practical introduction to cultural perspectives on health, illness, and healing, emphasising Latin American urban environments. Master ethical research design, ethnographic techniques, qualitative coding, comparative analysis, and apply these to develop culturally appropriate health messaging and collaborative interventions for tangible real-world results.
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Develop skills
- Design ethical fieldwork by building trust, obtaining consent, and safeguarding sensitive data.
- Conduct rapid ethnography using interviews, observations, and REA in urban clinics.
- Manage qualitative data through coding, cross-cultural comparisons, and identifying stigma plus gender norms.
- Quickly review Latin American health literature and derive policy-relevant insights.
- Convert research findings into practical actions by adapting messages, training teams, and partnering with healers.
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