Dr. Mary Jo Delvecchio Good

Biography

Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good is a Professor emerita of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a Faculty Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University. She has made significant contributions in the fields of culture, medicine, and psychiatry, focusing on comparative studies. Her research explores global health issues, political subjectivity, and the intersections of culture and healthcare in various contexts, including Indonesia and Islamic societies. Good's work often examines the impact of postcolonial disorders on health and society, integrating anthropological perspectives with medical insights. Throughout her career, she has engaged in critical discussions around the role of cultural competence in healthcare and the political dimensions of health and illness.

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