Medical Anthropology Course
This Medical Anthropology Course examines how culture influences health and illness in urban Latin American settings. Participants gain skills in ethical research design, ethnographic techniques like interviews and observations, qualitative data coding and analysis, and creating culturally appropriate health messages and interventions to support diverse communities and improve real-world health outcomes.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain a practical introduction to cultural views on health, illness, and healing, focused on Latin American cities. Master ethical research methods, rapid ethnography, data coding, and analysis, then apply them to develop tailored health communications and team-based 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.
- Handle qualitative data through coding, cross-cultural comparison, and identifying stigma plus gender norms.
- Quickly review Latin American health literature and pull out insights ready for policy.
- Convert research findings into practical actions by tailoring messages, training teams, and partnering with healers.
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