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Kathrin Fischer is a Research Fellow affiliated with the University of Oxford through the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) and the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology (ISCA). Her work bridges academic research with humanitarian practice, focusing on migration dynamics, social determinants of health, and civil society participation in crisis contexts.
Key research areas include:
- Migrant decision-making and labor brokerage networks
- Gender, caste, and class intersections
- Post-disaster health systems in Nepal
- Emergency response coordination at Ukraine-Slovakia border
Her publications highlight fieldwork in Nepal and Kyrgyzstan, with recent articles analyzing care structures in post-earthquake recovery and civil society integration in refugee camp management. Scientific accolades include the Sutasoma Award for anthropological excellence and Tübingen's Sustainability Thesis Award.
Active in humanitarian operations, she serves as Deputy Coordinator for the WHO Emergency Medical Team Coordination Cell (Cairo/Gaza) and contributes to FAST disaster response missions through the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund organization.
