Applied Medical Anthropology
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"Applied medical anthropology is the application of anthropological theories and methods to health interventions, for example, in international and domestic health projects" (Joralemon, 2010, pg.137).
One project that illustrates applied medical anthropology was the "Nutrition Improvement Project" which was carried out in the 1970's in Indonesia. Medical anthropologist Marcia Grffiths participated in the pilot investigation for this project,"which sought to identify positive changes mothers might make in their feeding practices, to analyze mothers' possible resistance to making the change, and to highlight their motivations for changing" (Griffiths 1990:157). A total of 10 villages were selected in this project and the main goal was for the mothers to develop healthier feeding practices. "According to Griffiths, the experiences in Indonesia confirms the value of anthropology in the design, implementation and evaluation of primary health care initiatives" (Joralemon, 2010, p 94).
The growing engagement of applied medical anthropology did not only occur internationally, there was also an increase of anthropological experts in health care settings and programs in the US. According to Joralemon medical anthropologist contributed to health care in many ways:
One project that illustrates applied medical anthropology was the "Nutrition Improvement Project" which was carried out in the 1970's in Indonesia. Medical anthropologist Marcia Grffiths participated in the pilot investigation for this project,"which sought to identify positive changes mothers might make in their feeding practices, to analyze mothers' possible resistance to making the change, and to highlight their motivations for changing" (Griffiths 1990:157). A total of 10 villages were selected in this project and the main goal was for the mothers to develop healthier feeding practices. "According to Griffiths, the experiences in Indonesia confirms the value of anthropology in the design, implementation and evaluation of primary health care initiatives" (Joralemon, 2010, p 94).
The growing engagement of applied medical anthropology did not only occur internationally, there was also an increase of anthropological experts in health care settings and programs in the US. According to Joralemon medical anthropologist contributed to health care in many ways:
- "They worked on public and community health projects
- They consulted for hospitals and clinics
- They participated in the training of medical professional " (pg.95)