Dr. Marlee Tichenor

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Marlee Tichenor is a medical anthropologist with a focus on the politics of evidence and data in global health policy interventions. She conducted her doctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California, San Francisco, involving a multi-sited ethnographic study of pharmaceutical interventions and antimalarial resistance, particularly community-based approaches to fighting malaria in Senegal. Currently, she is affiliated with the Usher Institute at the University of Edinburgh, where she collaborates with the Global Health Governance Programme. Her research investigates the role of development metrics as defined by organizations like the World Bank, examining their influence on global health agendas and national strategies for universal health coverage. Tichenor's work emphasizes the importance of statistical capacity building within the 2030 Development Agenda, highlighting the complexities of the ‘Data Revolution’ in achieving developmental goals. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and participated in various collaborative research projects, contributing significantly to the field of medical anthropology and global health governance.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
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  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing