ANTH 7521 - Biocultural Epidemiology

Credit Hours: (3)

Description This course examines the intersection between epidemiology and medical anthropology, and the roles of anthropologists in public health research and policy settings. It examines differences and overlap in theoretical foundations and epistemologies between researchers in these fields, and considerations for successful collaboration. It also discusses the contributions of biological and cultural anthropologists to research on the sociocultural and environmental context of disease risk. Finally, it focuses on interpreting and critically-evaluating epidemiological studies.