SMA Special Events at the AAA

We hope you will join us at the SMA special events and mentoring session at AAA 2019 in Vancouver.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Submission Title:  Society for Medical Anthropology (SMA) Special Session on Borders and Health
Session Type:  Reception
We will host a special session on borders and health with a reception. We will show a selection of short films. Open to all, students are particularly welcome.

Saturday, November 23, 2019

8:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Session Title:  Breakfast Mentoring Crash Course: Research Methods, Publication, and Professionalization for Psychological and Medical Anthropologists
Session Type:  Mentoring Event
The Society for Psychological Anthropology (SPA) and the Society for Medical Anthropology (SMA) seek to provide student mentoring through a 90-minute crash course in research, publication, methods, and professionalization. Mentees (graduate student members of the SPA and/or SMA) will engage in two 30-minute discussions with mentors (SPA and/or SMA members with academic appointments; e. g. post-doctoral scholars, professors, etc. ). The topics for discussion may include, but are not limited to: 1) qualitative or mixed methods; 2) publishing tips; 3) special research topics; 4) grant writing tips; and 5) professionalization. Pre-registration is required.

Saturday, November 23, 2019

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Submission Title:  Society for Medical Anthropology (SMA) Special Session on Obstetric Violence Around the World
Session Type:  Reception
We will host a reception with open mike to discuss the issue of obstetric violence around the world based on the scholarly and activist work of session participants.