Anthropology is the study of people. It is a social science, and includes a range of approaches that span the humanities and the sciences. It is holistic: anthropologists study human culture, history, behavior, and biology.
Public health is the science of promoting health in populations.
More info on public health: CDC, American Public Health Association
Public health is the science of promoting health in populations.
More info on public health: CDC, American Public Health Association
This chart shows how I view the distinctions between academic anthropology and public health practice:
Anthropology (Academic)
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Both
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Public Health (Practice)
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Overarching goal Methods (Qualitative) Methods (Quantitative) Pace Relationship toward theory Work products |
Interview, survey, focus groups
Statistics
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