Medical Anthropology
Medical anthropology studies "human health and disease, health care systems, and biocultural adaptation". It views humans from multidimensional and ecological perspectives. It is one of the most highly developed areas of anthropology and applied anthropology, and is a subfield of social and cultural anthropology that examines the ways in which culture and society are organized around or influenced by issues of health, health care and related issues.
The term "medical anthropology" has been used since 1963 as a label for empirical research and theoretical production by anthropologists into the social processes and cultural representations of health, illness and the nursing/care practices associated with these.
Furthermore, in Europe the terms "anthropology of medicine", "anthropology of health" and "anthropology of illness" have also been used, and "medical anthropology", was also a translation of the 19th century Dutch term "medische anthropologie". This term was chosen by some authors during the 1940s to refer to philosophical studies on health and illness.
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Washington University in St Louis
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,750 average out-state tuition; $57,750 average in-state tuition |
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Creighton University
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SUNY College at Geneseo
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Ohio State University-Main Campus
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University of Miami
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Swarthmore College
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Scholarships for Medical Anthropology Majors
Mental Health America of Tarrant County ScholarshipMental Health America of Tarrant County |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline December 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Mental Health America of Tarrant County Scholarship is available to students pursuing careers in the field of mental health and wellness. To be considered for this award, you must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Tarrant County, Texas. Preference will be given to students with a GPA of 3.0 and higher. Selection is based on a 200 -... View Scholarship Details |
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Kirsten C. Feldman Memorial ScholarshipWest Los Angeles College |
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award $1,000 |
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DescriptionThe Kirsten C. Feldman Memorial Scholarship is available to students at West Los Angeles College who are majoring in social sciences. Preference will be given to students majoring in anthropology. View Scholarship Details |
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Dr. Anwar A. Al-Mudamgha ScholarshipOnondaga Community College Foundation |
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award $700 |
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DescriptionThe Dr. Anwar A. Al-Mudamgha Scholarship is available to students at OCC who are studying social sciences. Preference will be given to refugee and female students. View Scholarship Details |
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Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones ScholarshipSam Houston State University |
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award Up to $1,000 |
deadline August 20, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarship is available to sophomores, juniors and seniors majoring in liberal arts or graphic arts at Sam Houston State University. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Nakayama Public Service ScholarshipDuke University |
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award 50% of tuition |
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DescriptionThe Nakayama Public Service Scholarship is available to junior-level undergraduate students at Duke University who want to work on our world’s challenging problems by engaging in public service careers. Selected scholars will engage with Duke faculty and public servants in a variety of fields for mentorship and career exploration. View Scholarship Details |
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Undergraduate Co-Op Program - CIACentral Intelligence Agency |
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DescriptionThe Central Intelligence Agency Undergraduate Co-Op Program is available to undergraduate students. You must be a U.S. citizen attending a university or college with an established cooperative education program and be interested in a career in foreign affairs and intelligence. View Scholarship Details |
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Rock the Vote Remote Civic Technology Fellowship-PAIDRock the Vote |
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DescriptionThe Rock the Vote Remote Civic Technology Fellowship is available to students with professional and/or academic experience in research, policy, voter engagement, and/or elections. To be considered for this opportunity, you should have demonstrated experience using and learning new technology platforms, obsessive attention to detail, exceptional... View Scholarship Details |
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Progressive Policy Institute Policy FellowshipProgressive Policy Institute |
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DescriptionThe Progressive Policy Institute Policy Fellowship is available to students with a thorough knowledge of and passion for economics and policy. To be considered for this fellowship, you should have coursework or other proven knowledge of economic tools and thinking, advanced Microsoft Excel skills, excellent research and writing skills, and... View Scholarship Details |
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NCAN Remote Policy Fellowship-PAIDNational College Attainment Network (NCAN) |
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DescriptionThe NCAN Remote Policy Fellowship is available to candidates pursuing or have recently completed a graduate-level degree in public policy, politics, higher education, or a related field. Applicants who are first-generation college goers, and/or have participated in or worked for NCAN-member organizations, are encouraged to apply. To be... View Scholarship Details |
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Equality Florida Safe and Healthy Schools Fellowship-PAIDEquality Florida |
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DescriptionThe Equality Florida Safe and Healthy Schools Fellowship is available to students who have event planning and organizing skills, are proficient with Google and Microsoft Office Suites, are comfortable with public speaking, possess strong analyzation skills, and can conduct themselves with exceptional standards of professionalism, particularly... View Scholarship Details |
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Medical Anthropology Related Majors
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Economics
- Criminology
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Anthropology
- Social Sciences
- International Relations and Affairs
- Archeology
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- Geography
- Development Economics and International Development
- Cultural Anthropology
- International Economics
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Physical and Biological Anthropology
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- Applied Economics
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Sociology and Anthropology
