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CENTER FOR AFRICAN STUDIES University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
AFRICAN HEALING STRATEGIES
March 7, 1284 7:00 PM
REGISTRATION, RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT
The Thomas Center 614 NE Sixth Avenue
March 8, 214 8:00 AM
Registration Coffee and Danish
349 1. Wayne Reitz Union
818 AM
FORMAL OPENING:
Brian M. du Tott, Ph.D., University of Florida
Conference Coordinator
INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER: David Patterson, Ph.D., History, University of North Carolina
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
John M. Jansen, Ph.D., Anulhapology, University of Kansas
CHANGING CONCEPTS OF AFRICAN THERAPEUTICS:
AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Mrch 213N 8:30-2'30
ISLAMIC ADAPTATIONS TO AFRICAN HEALING TRADITIONS
Chair. Paul Magnarell, Ph.D., Anthropology
University of Florida
Isma'il H. Abdalla, Ph.D., History. College of William and Mary
ISLAMIC MEDICINE AND THE AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT:
ADAPTATION AND CHANGE IN A METROPOLITAN THERAPY
S Nancy Gallagher, Ph.D., History, University Af California, Santa Barbara
SISLAMIC ADAPTATIONS OF HEALING STRATEGIES IN 19th CENTURY TUNISIA
Robert Stock, Ph.D. Queen's University, Ontario, Canada
ISLAMIC MEDICINE IN RURAL HAUSALAND
Robert Handloff, Ph.D., History, Drake University
SPECULATIONS ON THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF PRAYER, AMULETS, AND CHARMS
12:30-2:00
Lunch
[SERSAS Business Meeting Room 150 F&G]
2:004:00 PM
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Chair: Peter D. Reuman, M.D., College of Medicine, University of Florida
Arlan Rosenbloom, M.D., Pediatrics, University of Florida
PRACTICAL ORGANIZATION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR DISEASE SURVEILLANCE IN AFRICA
Ahmed El-Safi. M.B.B.S., D.A., National Council of Research, Khartoum, Sudan
TRADITIONAL MEDICINE MEDIUM-TERM PROGRAMME (1984-89) IN THE SUDAN:
POLICIES AND STRATEGIES
Parker A. Small, M.D., College of Medicine. University of Florida
IMMUNIZATION IN THE THIRD WORLD-AFRICAN EXPERIENCES
7:00-10:00 PM
COVERED DISH DINNER RECEPTION
Covered Bridge Club House
1810 NW 23rd Boulevard
March 9g, S14 falt2:0C AM
WOMEN AND HEALING
Chair: Judy E. Perkin. Ph.D., Health Education. University of Florida
Anita Spring, Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Florida
HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IN NORTHWEST ZAMBIA
Meredeth Turshen, Ph.D., Public Health. Rutgers University
GENDER AND HEALTH: CASE STUDIES OF UPPER VOLTA AND THE IVORY COAST
Carolyn Sargent, Ph.D., Anthropology, Southern Methodist University
WITCHES, MERCHANTS AND MIDWIVES: DOMAINS OF POWER AMONG URBAN BARIBA WOMEN
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12:00-1:30
LUNCH
1:304:30 PM
AFRICAN RESPONSES TO WESTERN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Chair: Brian M. du Toit, Ph.D.. Anthropology,
University of Florida
Ann Beck, Ph.D., History, University of Hartford
AFRICAN HEALING STRATEGIES: NEW APPROACHES TO TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN ZIMBABWE
Thabo T. Fako, Sociology, University of Botswana, Gaborone
BUREAUCRATIZATION WITHOUT AUTHORITY: THE DILEMMA OF TRADITIONAL TSWANA MEDICINE
S. J. Olivier, Oranje Psychiatric Hospital, Bloemfontein, South Africa
DISEASE CONCEPT OF THE URBANIZED BLACK SOUTH AFRICAN IN METROPOLITAN BLOEMFONTEIN
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Lamin Sanneh, Ph.D., Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard University
HEALING AND CONVERSION IN NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS IN AFRICA
4:30
FORMAL CLOSING OF THE CONFERENCE
Isma'il Abdalla, Ph.D., History, College of William and Mary
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Liberal Arts and Sciences; Depat mest of Pediatrical Depaite. a
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