Training for teaching medical anthropology in Egypt/the Arab region

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https://doi.org/10.22582/ta.v13i1.716

Abstract

Medical anthropology is a growing subfield of anthropology, especially as a subject within health education. Medical anthropology knowledge and skills improve the satisfaction of patients and health professionals, better health outcomes for patients, improve communication, avoid conflicts, or make it possible to deal successfully with these etc. The Arab region is an underserved one when it comes to medical anthropology in health education. We carried out the first project that trained teachers for medical anthropology in health education in Egypt / the Arab region in 2020 / 2021. Training with a regional focus is crucial to create a competent local workforce.

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Margret Jaeger, Vienna Social Fund

Austrian medical anthropologist who trains in health education for 10+ in many different countries. She lobbies for the field since 2015 and hasorganized many different activities to promote teaching medical anthropology in health education. Currently, I work in the research department of an NPO within the city government of Vienna. 

Mustafa Abdalla, Free University Berlin

Associated researcher at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology at Free University Berlin. 

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2024-07-25

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): Teaching Anthropology

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Developing Teaching: Reports and Reflections

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