Course work for the certificate emphasizes how anthropological theories and methods are critical to tackling pressing 21st century health challenges and asks students to confront the complex ways in which social, political, and economic forces shape health, influence how people experience illness, and guide how healthcare services are provided. The MED ANTHRO-CR will prepare students for a broad range of professional and paraprofessional careers in healthcare industry and in agencies and organizations related to global health. For students pursuing majors in biological or social science disciplines, in which health is a focal research interest, the MED ANTHRO-CR will complement their current training and enhance their candidacy for professional graduate programs by 1) providing a solid foundation in social science theories and methods for understanding how health and illness are shaped, experienced, and socio-culturally defined; 2) offering students the rare opportunity to gain the perspectives, knowledge, and skills that will aid them in tackling critical domestic and global health issues; and 3) preparing them to provide culturally competent, appropriate, and effective care to patients in multicultural contexts.
Required Courses (9 credits)
ANTHROP 3302: Introduction to Medical Anthropology (3 hrs)
ANTHROP 5650: Research Design and Ethnographic Methods (3 hrs)
ANTHROP 5702: Anthropology in/of the Clinic (3 hrs)
Elective Courses (3 credits) Choose one course from the following.
ANTHROP 3340: The Anthropology of Mental Health (3 hrs)
ANTHROP 5600: Evolutionary Medicine (3 hrs)
ANTHROP 5601: The Anthropology of Sex, Drugs, and HIV / AIDS (3hrs)
ANTHROP 5602: Women’s Health in Global Perspective (3 hrs)
ANTHROP 5615: Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Behavior (3 hrs)
ANTHROP 5624: The Anthropology of Food: Culture, Society, and Eating (3 hrs)
ANTHROP 5642: Growth and Development (3 hrs)
ANTHROP 5700: Anthropology, Public Health, and Human Rights (3 hrs)
ANTHROP 5701: Health and Healing in Latin America and the Caribbean (3 hrs)
Department of Anthropology Undergraduate advisor:
Cameron Beason
beason.11@osu.edu
(614) 292-6961
4060 Smith Laboratory
174 W. 18th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210