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Byron Good is a Professor at Harvard Medical School, specializing in Medical Anthropology within the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine. His research focuses on the intersections of culture, mental illness, and trauma, particularly in Indonesia. Since 1996, he has conducted extensive studies on serious mental illnesses and the development of mental health services in Java, alongside humanitarian initiatives addressing traumatic violence in regions like Aceh. Good's work includes significant investigations into the experiences of psychosis and the role of subjectivity in understanding mental health. He has collaborated with international organizations to enhance mental health services, notably through USAID-supported projects in Aceh and Yogyakarta. His broader anthropological interests involve the theorization of subjectivity in contemporary societies, emphasizing the political and cultural dimensions that shape individual experiences. Recent endeavors have explored the concept of hauntology, focusing on the ethnographic implications of historical memory and violence.
Administered by the Division of Medical Sciences (DMS). GRE is not required and will not be considered for BBS, Immunology, and Neuroscience.