Dr Laura Burke
| Post: | Research Assistant (Anthropology) |
| Email: | lb776@sussex.ac.uk |
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Biography
Laura is a medical anthropologist with special interest in reproduction, environment, and conflict. Her doctoral research which included over 18 months ethnographic fieldwork in Timor-Leste, investigated how communities rebuild and ‘reproduce’ life after conflict and crisis. This project examined the frictions between reproductive health and development programs, community practices and environment, and conflicting visions for prosperity in the context of Timor-Leste’s post war population boom.
As the postdoctoral research assistant on the Empowering Communities project in CORTH, Laura brings a strong background in ethnography, PAR methods as well as anthropology and global health. She also currently lectures in anthropology and global health at Queen Mary University London, and Kings College London.
Laura is currently interested in exploring the intersections of health and environment in Southeast Asia, and beyond.
Role
Post-doctoral Research Assistant, CORTH, Centre of Reproduction, Technologies and Health