Patil, Crystal L
Title: PhD
Present position: Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Institution where degree(s) were taken:
PhD - Department of Anthropology, Ohio State University (2004)
Previous research done in Haydom area (Title of thesis):
Patil, Crystal L. 2004. Weaning and the next pregnancy among the Iraqw of Tanzania (Ph.D. dissertation). Ohio State University, Anthropology.
Current research or planned research in Haydom area or related to Haydom:
I have been working in the Haydom area since 2001. I conducted one ethnographic project in 2001-2 focusing on birth and pregnancy outcomes. I did a second shorter project in 2005 focusing on food insecurity and measures of mental distress.
I have two projects planned for the next year or so. First, we are planning a research workshop to be held at HLH in November of 2007. We hope to bring together researchers, local women, hospital administration, and hospital staff to discuss issues surrounding birth and infant feeding. Second, I plan to start an ethnographic study focusing on birth and breastfeeding initiation.
Contact information:
e-mail: clpatil@yahoo.com, cpatil@uic.edu
Postal Address:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Department of Anthropology
1007 W. Harrison St., Room 2102 (Mail Code 027)
Chicago, IL 60607 USA
Phone: (312) 413-3570
Publications:
- Hadley, Craig; Patil, Crystal L. Food insecurity in rural Tanzania is associated with maternal anxiety and depression. American Journal of Human Biology 2006; 18: 359-368 (#112 Patil Hadley pdf)
- Pike, I.L.; Patil.C. Understanding women's burdens: preliminary findings on psychosocial health among Datoga and Iraqw women of northern Tanzania. Culture, edicine and Psychiatry 2006; 30: 299-330. (#113 Pike pdf)
- Patil, Crystal L. 2004. Weaning and the next pregnancy among the Iraqw of Tanzania (Ph.D. dissertation). Ohio State University, Anthropology.
- C.Patil, C. Hadley, E.T.Abrams, D.W.Sellen. Maternal Knowledge, infant feeding practices and HIV in rural Tanzania.The International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation,13th ISRHML International Conference - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. September 22-26, 2006
Professional presentations:
- I conducted a fairly large survey in 2005 and with the help of students the following presentations were given at international meetings
- Patil CL. C. Hadley, E.T. Abrams and D.W. Sellen. Maternal knowledge, infant feeding practices and HIV in rural Tanzania. International Society for Research on Human Milk and Lactation this week (ISRHML) 2006 September 22-26 13th ISRHML International Conference - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada (#114 Patil pdf)
- Patil, CL and Hadley, Craig. Wealth and Social Support among Four Ethnic Groups: What Drives Anxiety and Depression? American Anthropological Association. San Jose, California.(November 15-19, 2006) (#115 Patil Hadley pdf)
- Kosova, I, Patil, CL, and Sellen, DW. Social support and breastfeeding in Tanzania. Society for Applied Anthropology. Tampa, Florida (March 27-31,2007) (#116 Patil Ilona pdf)
- Danforth, E, Patil, CL, Hadley, Craig, Abrams, ET and Sellen, DW. Infant Feeding Practices and Maternal Knowledge of HIV/AIDS in Rural Tanzania. Society for Applied Anthropology. Tampa, Florida (March 27-31, 2007) (#117 Patil 2007 pdf)
- Patil, CL and DW Sellen. Global strategies and local realities: Perspectives from Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania. Society for Applied Anthropology. Tampa, Florida (March 27-31, 2007)
- Pike, Ivy L; Patil, Crystal L; Young, Alyson G. Ohio State University. Examining young women’s psychosocial stress among two subsistence populations of East Africa.
Work dissemination:
I will be distributing copies of the dissertation and follow up publications to COSTECH, and Haydom Lutheran Hospital, among other institutions, NGOs, and government agencies.