Aref Abu-Rabia
Biography
Abu-Rabia, Aref has completed his Ph.D., in Social Anthropology at Tel Aviv University. Abu-Rabia is a full professor in anthropology and public health; Chair of the Department of Middle East Studies (2004-2006), University of the Negev at Beer-Sheva. Author of four books and numerous scholarly publications including on traditional medicine, family customs, holy saints, education, violence, abuse of children, cosmopolitan; alternative and complementary medicine.
Based on this research and fellowship training he has received several awards and honors, such as:
The Berelson Prize for Jewish-Arab Understanding and Co-Existence in Israel
Greenberg Middle East Scholar
Fulbright Scholar for the Muslim World.
Abstract
Abstract : Plants and Alternative Medicine in the Middle East