Himalayan Health Exchange (HHE) is organizing its 11^th annual, anthropological field expedition to India in the summer of 2014.  Through independent study/fieldwork in the Inner and Greater Himalayan region of North India, HHE will offer students a practical approach to the study of India and the Himalayan culture in a socio-cultural, medical and religious context.  During their journey, team members will attend a 7-day, public health awareness camp and have the opportunity to investigate local history, religious beliefs and practices, modern human adaptations, regional effects of globalization and monastic life. In addition, through trekking and camping in remote areas, they will participate in the interconnectedness of the magnificent natural environment with a daily local existence. This first-hand experience will be accompanied by daily academic lectures and research assistance.

Lecture topics will include:  Cultural, Medical, Economic, Biological and Visual Anthropology, Religion & Philosophy, Cross-cultural healing, Ayurveda, Public Health, Buddhism, Hinduism, Indian and Tibetan history, High Altitude Adaptation, Psychology, Art/Fine Arts, Geography, Social Work, Sociology, Yoga and Meditation

Note: This is a moderately high-altitude expedition in rugged Trans Himalayan regions. Field camp elevations range between 6,000-8,000 feet, with a higher pass crossing of 10,000 feet. As a participant, you must be in excellent physical shape and health and be willing to work in improvised field sites.

Locations & destination points:  New Delhi, Kais, Kullu, Bir, Dharamsala and McLeodganj located in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Expedition fee: All-inclusive land cost fee is US $3,080. International airfare not included.

Application deadline: January 15, 2014: **Please be advised that space is limited

Program Coordinators:

Professor Paul Donnelly, Ph.D in Buddhist Studies & Professor of Religious Studies at Northern Arizona University

Professor Hilarie Kelly, Ph.D. Anthropology Department, California State University, Long Beach

Professor Melissa Schrift, Ph.D. Department of Sociology and Anthropology East Tennessee State University

Ravi Singh, Founder/Director, Himalayan Health Exchange

For details:

Himalayan Health Exchange

e-mail:  info@himalayanhealth.com

website: www.himalayanhealth.com

phone: 404-929-9399

School credit available through:

California State University at Long Beach, Northern Arizona University or

East Tennessee State University