Medical Anthropologist - This is WHY health, culture, and research matter

If YOU are interested in a medical career that combines community-based research, this episode is for you. Today, we explore the role of a Medical Anthropologist with Kanwal Haq.  Discover how medical anthropologists study cultural impacts on health, key skills like listening and sensitivity, and essential tools like Asana and PubMed. Kanwal shares insights from her women’s health research and offers advice on networking, education, and career paths in academic research, think tanks, and government. Kanwal covers income expectations, her hybrid work setup, and current trends in anthropology. Tune in to learn why medical anthropology is an exciting and fulfilling career choice.  📱 CONNECT WITH KANWAL: LinkedIn / https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanwallhaq/ FOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS: 🎙 Podcast / https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jobdictionary 🌍  Website / https://jobdictionary.com 🐦  Twitter / https://x.com/jobdictionary_ 📸  Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/jobdictionary/ 📱  TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@jobdictionary 👨‍💻  Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/jobdictionary/ 🎥  Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557725591538 WHAT IS JOB DICTIONARY? Hey 👋 Job Dictionary is a free education platform showing you the 95% of jobs you’ve never heard of before, sharing in-depth interviews with professionals in a vast variety of fields, so you can see what the job is REALLY like through their personal experience and pick the best one for you. Visit jobdictionary.com to explore our vast selection of categories (launching this July 2024) and grab our Job Hunt Hacks to help you land your dream job. ⌚️Timestamps: 00:00 What medical anthropologists do 07:33 Exciting parts of being a medical anthropologist 11:30 What most people underestimate about this career 15:13 Where to work as a medical anthropologist 20:16 How to stay updated with the latest developments in the field 22:28 Tasks they spend majority the day with 27:14 What makes a good medical anthropologist 29:50 Tools and technologies used on the job 38:13 Life's path isn’t linear; embrace detours. 40:39 Explore jobs, sign up, and follow us.