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Arthur Kleinman is a physician anthropologist and the Esther Sidney Rabb Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University and a Professor of Medical Anthropology in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He earned a master's degree in social anthropology from Harvard and has trained in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Kleinman is a leading figure in the fields of medical anthropology, cultural psychiatry, global health, social medicine, and medical humanities. His research includes significant work on global mental health and social suffering, particularly in the context of China, where he conducted research for nearly a decade. Kleinman has authored seven single-authored books, including 'Patients Healers Context Culture' and 'Rethinking Psychiatry', and has contributed to several co-authored and co-edited volumes. His acclaimed work has had a profound impact on the understanding of the intersection between health, culture, and society.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Professorship in Anthropology with a focus on Medical Anthropology and Global Health.
Harvard Medical School • Cambridge, MA
Teaching and research in Psychiatry and Medical Anthropology.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).