looking for guidance and a mentor for a study on disease perception

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Hi

I am a student from the US, almost finished with BS in Computer

Science and Bilogy. I am applying for a Fulbright grant

which will allow me to go to India with full funding to do a

study in disease perception in rural Indians and/or slum-dwellers.

The bases behind my project is that international health organizations

(such as WHO) need to have a basic understanding of Indian beliefs

regarding disease before they can design adequate health interventions.

Is this a relevant project? For example, I'm sure that WHO and other

organizations do have locally-based partners from whom they get

information about Indian culture and how it needs to be considered when

designing a health program.

While in India, I will need an organization which can provide me with

some guidance and a mentor and with which I can work in affiliation

while I am in India, but like I said I will have full funding.

If you know of an organization that would be willing to work with me on

this exploration of disease perception among rural Indians or lower caste

Indians, please do contact me by replying to this email.

I also welcome any suggestions or comments on my project idea.

Thanks!

Anoopa Sharma

Duke University

E-mail: <das19@...>

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