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Dr Susan Hemer is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Adelaide, within the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics. Her research focuses on medical and psychological anthropology, particularly in Melanesian contexts, with expertise in emotions, death rituals, gender dynamics, and health systems. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Papua New Guinea, addressing topics like mining-induced displacement, HIV/AIDS, and maternal healthcare. Hemer holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Melbourne and previously worked in community relations at Lihir Gold, focusing on health and resettlement. She teaches courses on medical anthropology and development studies, emphasizing ethnographic methods and ethical research practices. Her book Tracing the Melanesian Person (2013) explores emotions and relationships in Lihir. Current research includes studies on cochlear implants, terminal illness blogging, and mortuary secrecy in South Australia.
Her work bridges global health challenges with local cultural contexts, addressing issues like gender violence prevention, tuberculosis eradication campaigns, and the intersection of Catholicism with reproductive governance in Papua New Guinea. Hemer is actively involved in the University's Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC), reflecting her commitment to ethical research practices. She supervises postgraduate students in anthropology and development studies, offering expertise in qualitative methodologies such as ethnography and qualitative surveys.
