Networks: Medical Anthropology Network
A steering group elected at the meeting in Vienna in 2004 prepared the establishment of the new network. The steering group comprised Els van Dongen (the Netherlands), Elisabeth Hsu (United Kingdom), Hansjoerg Dilger (Germany/United States) and Agita Luse (United Kingdom/Latvia). The steering group prepared for and conducted the business meeting and the elections held at the EASA Biennial Conference in Bristol 2006.
The committee serves a two year term. Committee members may be elected for a maximum of two consecutive terms. The current committee was elected in Ljubljana in August 2008:
- Brigit Obrist (University of Basel, Switzerland), Chair (2nd term)
- Janus Oomen (the Netherlands), Vice Chair
- Anita Hardon (the Netherlands), Co-Vice Chair
- Elisabeth Hsu (United Kingdom), Representative for Teaching
- Rachael Gooberman-Hill (United Kingdom), Representative for Applied Medical Anthropology (2nd term)
- Viola Hörbst (Portugal) , Representative for General Medical Anthropology
- Claire Beaudevin (France) and Susann Huschke (Germany), Student Representatives
- Agita Luse (Latvia), IT-Officer (2nd term).
For information, contact Janus Oomen: oomen(AT)xs4all.nl.
