As a medical anthropologist, Panter-Brick works in the context of humanitarian crises. She leads research initiatives to develop strong, equitable partnerships across academic, community, and policy networks. Her work with Syrian refugees is an example of research on mental health, resilience, and social cohesion in war-affected communities. She received the Lucy Mair Medal, awarded by the Royal Anthropology Institute to honor excellence in the application of anthropology to the active recognition of human dignity.Panter-Brick was trained in both human biology and the social sciences. Working on mental health, resilience, equity and social inclusion, she has directed over forty interdisciplinary projects in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Jordan, Mexico, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, the UK and the USA. At Yale, she directs the Global Health Studies Multidisciplinary Academic Program at the Jackson Institute, and the Program on Conflict, Resilience, and Health at the McMillan Center for International and Area Studies. She publishes extensively in biomedical and social sciences journals, and has coedited seven books, most recently Medical Humanitarianism and Pathways to Peace