This track focuses on the coexistence of multiple medical systems and practices within various cultural contexts. It aims to analyze how individuals navigate these systems in their pursuit of health and wellness.

This session investigates how cultural beliefs and practices shape perceptions of illness and health. It seeks to understand the implications of these cultural contexts on treatment choices and health outcomes.

This track examines the political dimensions of healing practices across different societies. It aims to uncover how power dynamics influence access to healthcare and the legitimacy of various treatment modalities.

This session explores the intersection of gender with health and illness experiences. It aims to highlight how gender influences health outcomes and access to medical resources.

This track invites discussions on the theoretical underpinnings of medical anthropology. It seeks to critically engage with existing frameworks and propose new models for understanding health and illness.

This session examines the ideologies surrounding health and the body in various cultural settings. It aims to explore how these ideologies shape individual and collective health behaviors.

This track investigates the processes through which medical knowledge is created and disseminated. It seeks to analyze the role of various stakeholders in shaping health narratives and practices.

This session critically examines the rise of high-tech biomedicine and its implications for traditional healing practices. It aims to explore the tensions and synergies between technological advancements and cultural healing methods.

This track focuses on how different cultures perceive and interpret diseases. It aims to uncover the social and cultural factors that influence these perceptions and their impact on health behaviors.

This session explores the economic and political factors that shape health outcomes in a global context. It aims to analyze how global inequalities impact health access and quality.

This track invites discussions on various treatment modalities from an anthropological perspective. It seeks to understand how cultural beliefs influence the acceptance and effectiveness of different healing practices.