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Dr. Ann Miles is a Professor of Sociology at Western Michigan University, specializing in cultural anthropology with a focus on medical anthropology, ethnographic methods, and transnational migration. Her research, conducted primarily in Cuenca, Ecuador, explores globalization, health, and cultural change. She has authored seminal works such as Unraveling Time and Living With Lupus, contributing to understanding chronic illness narratives and migration patterns. Miles is affiliated with the Kercher Center for Social Research, addressing social change through interdisciplinary studies. Her work bridges ethnography with contemporary issues like healthcare imaginaries and transnational family dynamics.
Research interests include modernization's cultural impacts, medical pluralism, and the intersection of gender and health. She has published in journals like Anthropology and Medicine and Social Science and Medicine, emphasizing qualitative approaches to global health and migration. Her long-term engagement in Cuenca provides deep insights into socio-cultural transformations.
Miles' academic contributions span decades, with recent focus on retirement migration trends and the socio-cultural dimensions of chronic illnesses. Her articles collectively highlight themes of cultural adaptation, health equity, and transnationalism. While no awards are explicitly listed, her extensive publications underscore her scholarly impact.
She advises students through Western Michigan University's sociology and gender studies programs, though no specific advisees are named. The Kercher Center serves as a hub for collaborative research, focusing on community projects and social policy analysis.
