Medical Anthropology Course
This course delves into the cultural influences on health and healing in urban Latin American contexts. Participants develop skills in ethical ethnographic research, rapid data collection, qualitative coding, and translating findings into effective, culturally sensitive health interventions for diverse communities and patient populations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical insights into cultural views on health, illness, and healing, focusing on urban Latin American settings. Master ethical research design, ethnographic techniques, qualitative analysis, and comparative methods to create culturally tailored health messages and collaborative interventions for meaningful impact.
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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 to derive policy-relevant insights.
- Transform research findings into practical actions like adapting messages, training teams, and partnering with healers.
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