About Me:
Practicing anthropologist; languages I have worked in: Arabic, Russian, French. Have conducted research in the Middle East, Central Asia, Albania, India, and the U.S. Have worked in public health anthropology for over 20 years. Theoretical interests include constructions of culture, culture change, and "behavior change"--including deconstructing public health assumptions. Research topics include gender and the body (folk physiology and anatomy), reproduction, tuberculosis, culture change.
Area(s) of Training
anthropology, applied anthropology, cultural anthropology, ethnography, ethnology, medical anthropology, public health
Area(s) of Expertise
Medical anthropology, theory, research methods, public health, project management, supportive supervision, USAID proposal writing, "behavior change" communication
Current Area of Employment
International health consulting firm
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Check out AU's Public Anthropology Conference on October 9-10:
http://american.edu/cas/anthropology/public
Hope you can make it!
-Mahri