International research ethics program of the Fogarty International Center

Authors

  • Kurlenkova A.S.
  • Loue S. Case Western Reserve University

Keywords:

international research ethics, ethical and legal issues, Fogarty International Center, HIV risk behaviors

Abstract

During the interview Sana Loue tells about her academic career in medical anthropology,  describes the situation with the medical anthropology education in the USA, in particular at Case Western Reserve University, talking more in details about the Fogarty program, which allows international students to get a grant for medical anthropology studies.

Author Biographies

  • Kurlenkova A.S.

    Academic degrees, membership in RAS and RAMS:
    • candidate of historical sciences (2013)

  • Loue S., Case Western Reserve University

    Sana Loue (M.S.S.A. Social Work, Ph.D. Anthropology, Ph.D. Epidemiology, M.PH. Epidemiology, J.D. Law, Ph.D. Medicine) is Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Department of Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Loue is also the Director of Center for Minority Public Health. Her primary research focus is on HIV risk and prevention and family violence in marginalized communities, such as non-English speakers, immigrants, sexual and ethnic/racial minorities, and persons with severe mental illness. Other research interests include forensic epidemiology, severe mental illness, and ethical issues in the conduct of research with vulnerable persons.

    Dr. Loue has authored over 70 peer-reviewed articles, and has authored and/or edited 27 books, including “Case Studies in Ethics and HIV Research” (in collaboration with Pike E.), “Forensic Epidemiology: Integrating Epidemiology and Law Enforcement”, “Case Studies in Forensic Epidemiology”, “Assessing Race, Ethnicity and Gender in Health”, “The Transformative Power of Metaphor in Therapy” and others1.

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Published

2021-02-05

Issue

2011 — No. 2 (2)

Section

EDUCATION / Interviews