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Anita Hannig serves as an Assistant Professor at Brandeis University, specializing in the anthropology of death and dying and medical anthropology. Her research examines cultural, ethical, and social dimensions of end-of-life practices, with particular focus on medical aid-in-dying frameworks and dying experiences.
Her core research domains include:
- Anthropology of Death and Dying
- Medical Anthropology
- End-of-Life Care Systems
- Medical Aid-in-Dying Legislation
- Cultural Rituals Around Dying
- Ethnographic Studies of Palliative Care
Hannig received the Wellington Prize in 2017—a competitive $3,000 award for junior faculty pursuing non-academic ventures—which she used to undertake a technical rock-climbing expedition on The Chief in British Columbia. This experience, though cut short due to safety concerns during a portaledge sleep attempt, informed her perspectives on vulnerability and learning processes.
Concurrently with this expedition, she conducted field research on medical aid-in-dying practices in Portland, Oregon, demonstrating active engagement in ethnographic work within her discipline. Her scholarly contributions bridge theoretical anthropology with real-world applications in healthcare ethics.
