Planning to Work as an Applied Medical Anthropologist? The Advantages of a Broad and Strategic Methodological Toolkit

2024/04/02 by Jessica Hardin, H.J. François Dengah, James K. Gibb +6 · 1 voice
Health Professions · #Health and Conflict Studies #Obesity and Health Practices

paper · doi:10.1080/08884552.2024.2345805

openalex publication_date 2024/04/02 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/15

Abstract

Applied medical anthropologists work in a variety of settings. This diversity of career paths is exciting as it allows anthropological theory and method to influence many spheres of society that impact people's everyday lived health. Success in this wide arena requires an inclusive and broad way of thinking about ethnography that incorporates multiple ways of thinking and the ability to employ a range of methodological tools. This short piece provides some guiding thoughts for developing a toolkit that is both broad and targeted over the course of your career.

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