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Developing applied medical anthropology in Third World countries: problems and actions.

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Social Science & Medicine (1982)
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Training social scientists in qualitative and quantitative research is crucial for effective international community health programs. This addresses the difficulty in finding skilled researchers for global health initiatives.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Medical Anthropology
  • Social Sciences in Global Health

Background:

  • The 1980s saw increased recognition of ethnographic research's value in Third World community health.
  • Organizations like UNICEF, WHO, and NGOs expanded recruitment of social scientists, especially medical anthropologists, for primary health care and child survival programs.
  • A significant challenge emerged in identifying adequately trained social scientists, particularly from Third World countries, for these roles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the reasons behind the difficulty in finding trained social scientists for international community health projects.
  • To present methodological training examples designed to enhance the skills of social scientists in global health research.
  • To improve the capacity of researchers in qualitative and quantitative techniques for international community health settings.

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Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the background contributing to the shortage of trained social scientists in global health.
  • Presentation of training methodologies encompassing both qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
  • Focus on enhancing the research skills of social scientists and other professionals in international community health.

Main Results:

  • Identified a persistent difficulty in recruiting well-trained social scientists for international community health initiatives.
  • Highlighted the need for specialized training in research methods for social scientists working in global health.
  • Proposed training approaches to bridge the skills gap in qualitative and quantitative research for primary health care programs.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced methodological training is essential to equip social scientists for effective participation in international community health.
  • Addressing the training needs of social scientists will improve the quality and impact of global health programs.
  • Investment in training programs can help overcome the challenge of finding skilled researchers for primary health care and child survival efforts.