معرفی
Dr. A. Jamie Saris is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Maynooth University, with advanced degrees from the University of Chicago and a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He specializes in medical and psychological anthropology, focusing on mental health, addiction, structural violence, and global health. His research spans Ireland, North America, and Africa, addressing topics like mental hospitals, substance abuse, and healthcare policy.
Education:
- MA and PhD in Social-Cultural Anthropology (University of Chicago)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinically-Relevant Medical Anthropology (Harvard Medical School)
Research Interests: Medical Anthropology, Global Health, Anthropology of Europe (Ireland), Psychological Anthropology (mental illness and addiction), Urban Anthropology, Structural Violence, and Health Policy.
Key Projects:
- SHAPES: Smart & Healthy Ageing through People Engaging in Supportive Systems (€2M, 2019–2024)
- National prevalence study on opiate use in Ireland
- Anthropological HIV treatment studies in South Africa and Tanzania
- Co-Chair, Combat Diseases of Poverty Consortium (2007–2012)
Awards & Roles:
- Senior Research Fellowship, Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften
- Editor, Irish Journal of Anthropology
- Executive Committee Member, Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute
Grants & Advising:
- Directed over €396k in HIV clinic studies
- Average of two PhD completions every three years
- Advocacy for patient-centered care in epilepsy management
