Author Archives: Amy Dao

2021 Rudolf Virchow Awards—Critical Anthropology for Global Health Rudolf Virchow, a 19th century German physician and anthropologist, was a key founder of social medicine. His contributions centered on his recognition that multiple intersecting factors—social, political, and economic—produce disease and illness. He … Continue reading →

Call for Papers Open submissions until March 8, 2021 Guest Editors: Megan Schmidt-Sane (Institute of Development Studies, UK and corresponding guest editor), m.schmidt-sane@ids.ac.uk Syed Abbas (Institute of Development Studies, UK) Catherine Grant (Institute of Development Studies, UK) Tabitha Hrynick (Institute … Continue reading →

CAGH and Anthropological Responses to Health Emergencies is hosting a get together to promote discussion, networking and collaboration. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Nf4VaZKRod1ir8HD9

The call for a Special Issue on ‘Performing Health Systems’ is now live.  Briefly summarised: This special issue of Social Science and Medicine invites critical and creative dialogue between health systems researchers and anthropologists on the central motif that defines the field – the … Continue reading →

Each year, the Critical Anthropology for Global Health (CAGH) special interest group of the Society for Medical Anthropology gives out the Rudolf Virchow Awards, which recognize papers that reflect, extend, or advance critical perspectives in medical anthropology in the general … Continue reading →

Call for Book Proposals! for the New Book Series Global Change/Global Health: Revealing Critical Interactions between Social and Environmental Processes The Global Change/Global Health book series seeks single-authored monographs exploring the interplay between the wellbeing of Earth’s people and the … Continue reading →

Special Issue:  Politics & Pandemics   Global Public Health invites the submission of articles for a special issue on the theme Politics & Pandemics    This special issue will examine the political dimensions of pandemics (primarily but not exclusively) in relation … Continue reading →

Dear CAGH members, The AAA/CASCA starts next week. Here are a few events to look out for: CAGH Business Meeting Friday, November 22, 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM, Location: Vancouver CC WEST, Room 101 & 102 Please feel free to send us … Continue reading →

The Society for Medical Anthropology (SMA) supports SIGs as an important part of strengthening communication and collaboration among scholars based on topical interests. As a Special Interest Group (SIG) of the Society for Medical Anthropology (SMA), we report our membership … Continue reading →

2019 Rudolf Virchow Awards—Critical Anthropology for Global Health Rudolf Virchow, a 19th century German physician and anthropologist, was a key founder of social medicine. His contributions centered on his recognition that multiple intersecting factors—social, political, and economic—produce disease and illness. He … Continue reading →