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Karen Flint is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research focuses on the historical intersections of medicine, colonialism, and indigenous knowledge systems in Southern Africa. She has conducted extensive work on biomedical experimentation, traditional healing practices, and the socio-political dimensions of healthcare systems in postcolonial contexts.
Education includes a Ph.D. in History from UCLA (2001), a Post-Baccalaureate in African Studies from the University of Cape Town, and a BA in Sociology/Anthropology from Lawrence University. Flint’s current book project examines biomedicine’s role in South African indenture systems (1860-1911), exploring how medical practices both enabled and contested colonial power structures.
Her research projects include the Brooklyn Oral History Project, documenting Charlotte’s urban renewal history, and The Queen’s Garden archive on local food systems. Flint teaches courses such as 'History of Public Health,' 'Africa & Globalization,' and 'Oral History and Memory.'
- Key Research Themes: Colonial medicine, indigenous knowledge, food security, and biomedical ethics
- Notable Awards: Melville J. Herskovits Finalist (2009)
- Public Engagement: Digital archives combining historical scholarship with community narratives
Flint’s work bridges academic research with public history, emphasizing the importance of marginalized voices in understanding healthcare and environmental histories.
