Erica Borgstrom, PhD

I'm a medical anthropologist interested in experiences of life-limiting illness and end-of-life care. For the past six years I have researched how end-of-life care policy in England is shaping healthcare practice and how this relates (or not) to people's experiences of care and everyday life. Most of my research is based on in-depth ethnography and highlights the importance of relations and interactions in understanding life, care, and death. I am currently a lecturer at the Open University delivering teaching and research on death and dying. 

 

I am an active member in several academic organisations (see below) and keen to support other early career researchers. I regularly co-convene writing retreats and training events at the University of Cambridge and elsewhere. 

 

I have taught medical anthroplogy, medical sociology, and social research methods. I have experience of advising postgraduate students and would be interested in hearing from potential doctoral candidates.

 

Previous research has included work on medical eduation, infanticide in Ghana, crime and homicide in Los Angeles, and the spread of gossip in a small town. I have also worked as a museum assistant and curator.