MAHASSA combines Medical Anthropology with South Asian Studies. Medical Anthropology is the study of healing systems, not primarily in terms of scientific theories or health policies, but rather focusing on how they are practiced in concrete, socio-cultural contexts.
MAHASSA students have observed and participated in health-related NGOs and development projects, worked in hospitals and with traditional healers, and conducted research on the health problems of South Asian migrants in Europe, just to name a few projects. Future prospects for MAHASSA graduates include:
- Ph.D. in Anthropology; M.Sc. in Public Health
- Development work
- Peace and conflict work
- Cultural administration
- Cultural mediation in health related fields and migration work
- Intercultural communication in the health care sector
MAHASSA students have observed and participated in health-related NGOs and development projects, worked in hospitals and with traditional healers, and conducted research on the health problems of South Asian migrants in Europe, just to name a few projects. They prepare for their research by studying not only the Medical Anthropology of South Asia, but also South Asian languages, history, political systems, economics and geography.
MAHASSA is designed for students who wish to pursue a health-related career in South Asia, and also for those who plan to go on to doctoral studies in Anthropology or related disciplines.
The application deadline for international students is June 15th, 2017.