Dr. Stefan Ecks

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stefan Ecks is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. He co-founded Edinburgh University’s Medical Anthropology programme and has conducted extensive ethnographic fieldwork in India, Nepal, Myanmar, and the UK. His recent research has focused on embodied theory, value, global pharmaceutical markets, and the evolving concepts of depression and healthcare accessibility. Ecks's publications include 'Eating Drugs: Psychopharmaceutical Pluralism in India' (2013) and 'Living Worth: Value Values Global Pharmaceutical Markets' (2022). He has also supervised numerous PhD students on topics related to medical anthropology, pharmaceuticals, and mental health, particularly concerning South Asia. His scholarly contributions span various aspects of medical anthropology, with an emphasis on critical health studies and the social dimensions of pharmaceuticals.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2010-01-01 — Present

School of Social and Political Science • University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Senior academic role focusing on teaching and research in Medical Anthropology.

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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  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing