Anthropology in the Public Sector

Building a “Department”: Starting from Scratch

Building a “Department”: Starting from Scratch

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Sarah Ono, Heather Schacht Reisinger, and Samantha Solimeo


Some days it feels like we are starting from scratch when it comes to building anthropology’s presence in the public…More

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“This is the view out of my back window. I used to be on an Aircraft Carrier where I could just go and sit by myself and see the entire night sky; there were so many stars. Now, I can only see this tiny little sliver of sky and with the lights of the city you can’t even see any stars. I can’t get any peace now; I can’t find any space where I can just sit and clear my mind.”  Photograph by Jose Antonio Garcia Jr.

How I Learned to be Satisfied with Only Part of the Story

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Gala True
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“As a civilian, it’s not necessary for you to know what we had to do. It’s our job to protect…More

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The conversation continues: Comments on the tension between the rigors of time and discipline

The conversation continues: Comments on the tension between the rigors of time and discipline

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Sarah Ono, Heather Reisinger, and Samantha Solimeo
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Jane Moeckli and Kenda Stewart


Health services research is conducted to contribute to clinicians’ and medical stakeholders’ knowledge on how to improve access, delivery, and…More

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What’s in a name? A conversation among anthropologists and geographers about working as Health Research Science Specialists: Part I

What’s in a name? A conversation among anthropologists and geographers about working as Health Research Science Specialists: Part I

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Sarah Ono, Heather Schacht Reisinger, and Samantha Solimeo


Introduction The Qualitative Core, part of the Center for Comprehensive Access & Delivery Research and Evaluation (CADRE) housed at the…More

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Methodologists: Stake your claim…and push the boundaries

Methodologists: Stake your claim…and push the boundaries

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Sarah Ono, Heather Schacht Reisinger, and Samantha Solimeo


  If forced to choose one, which circle would you fill in? If you look at course offerings in anthropology…More

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