Women in Science and Engineering at Yale (2020 Edition)

Catherine Panter-Brick, D.Phil.

Bruce A. and Davi-Ellen Chabner Professor of Anthropology, Health, and Global Affairs

Professor, School of Public Health

Appointment in the Department of Anthropology and in the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs

Catherine Panter-Brick is an expert on risk and resilience, having spent three decades working with people affected by war, poverty, and marginalization.  Her work with Syrian refugee youth in Jordan is an example of scientific research evaluating the extent to which interventions can alleviate stress, boost resilience, and improve lives in war-affected communities.  For her work in humanitarian areas, she received the Lucy Mair Medal, awarded by the Royal Anthropology Institute to honor excellence in the application of anthropology to the active recognition of human dignity. She directs multiple programs in global health studies, and teaches courses on humanitarian interventions, health equity and health policy.

University of Pennsylvania Press, 2015