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 Maynooth in August 2010:
- Anita Hardon (the Netherlands), Chair (2nd term)
- Viola Hörbst (Portugal) , Vice Chair (2nd term)
- Pino Schirripa (Italy), Co-Vice Chair
- Elisabeth Hsu (UK) Representative for Teaching (2nd term)
- Andrew Russell (UK), Representative for Engaged Medical Anthropology
- Piet van Eeuwijk (Switzerland) , Representative for Intersection and Cross-disciplinarity
- Claire Beaudevin (France) and Susann Huschke (Germany), Students and Young Scholars representatives (2d term)
- Janus Oomen (the Netherlands), IT officer (2nd term)
- Susanne Ådahl (Finland), Liaison Officer
The next election is to be held at the EASA Biennial Conference in 2012.
For information, contact Janus Oomen: oomen(AT)xs4all.nl.
