Paul I Kadetz

Dr Paul I Kadetz is a Senior Lecturer at Queen Margaret University's Institute for Global Health and Development Division (IGHD), and concurrently a Professor of Practice at the University of San Diego's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering. He coordinates doctoral studies at QMU and co-directs the MS in Engineering, Sustainability and Health. His academic background includes a PhD in International Development from Oxford University, MSc in Medical Anthropology (Oxford), MPH in International Health (Tulane), and MSN as an Adult Nurse Practitioner (Vanderbilt), with acupuncture licensure in New York.

His research focuses on antimicrobial resistance, climate change health impacts, disaster resilience, and foreign aid's role in healthcare systems. He has designed global health programs across multiple countries and secured a BMBF-funded 5-year project on antimicrobial stewardship in sub-Saharan Africa. His work spans 100+ publications including major edited volumes like *Creating Katrina, Rebuilding Resilience* (Elsevier) and *Handbook of Welfare in China* (Elgar). He serves on the International Health Humanities Network's advisory board and holds multiple academic affiliations including UCL's Centre for China Health and Humanity.

Research methods emphasized include complex systems analysis, assets-based approaches, and novel qualitative techniques like pile sorts. Current projects investigate sociocultural factors in antibiotic use in rural China, the impact of Sino-African health diplomacy, and climate adaptation strategies. Kadetz’s work bridges anthropology, public health, and engineering to address systemic challenges in global health equity and sustainability.