Discover the global human experience
Use-inspired research during the coronavirus pandemic
Our global health experts and anthropologists are focused on understanding and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the communities we serve. These and other projects harness the expertise of our faculty and the energy of our students, who are actively involved in pandemic research and response.
Arizona response and modeling
ASU COVID-19 Public Health Response Team
Associate Professor Megan Jehn
Modeling for ASU and state officials
Associate Professor Megan Jehn
Refugee community impacts
Assistant Research Scientist Roseanne Schuster
Food and water insecurity
Community, crisis and food insecurity
President's Professor Alexandra Brewis Slade
COVID-19 and water insecurity
President's Professor Amber Wutich
Policy and governance
COVID-19 and decentralized governance
Assistant Professor Adam Lampert
Disease modeling and the open exchange of knowledge
Professor Michael Barton
Novel coronavirus information
Spring 2021 update | FAQ page | Class flexibility for students | Novel coronavirus updates
Ground-breaking collaborative social science
At the School of Human Evolution and Social Change, we seek to understand the origins and implications of our human uniqueness – such as culture, cooperation and complexity. We combine the skills and perspectives of the largest anthropology and global health programs in the nation with smaller, hand-crafted ones in environmental social science, museum studies and applied math. Our energetic collaborations within and beyond our school are redefining social science as key to solving our most pressing and immediate human challenges – like disease, conflict and declining resources. We are also very proud to be training the next generation of extraordinary leaders for academia and beyond.
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Our faculty
Meet our world-class faculty and learn more about their research investigating fundamental questions about the human experience.
Undergraduate research
Our wildly popular research apprenticeship program pairs undergraduates with faculty to collaborate on important, innovative research projects.
Study abroad
Our acclaimed study abroad programs allow students and faculty to travel together, learning from each other as they explore the globe.