We speak to Prof Van Hollen to learn more about her work in medical anthropology and to gain a deeper appreciation of the cultural nuances that shape understandings of disease and sickness. If you’d like to learn more about Prof Van Hollen, you may access her bio and published works at https://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/about/faculty/cecilia-coale-van-hollen/ or listen to the sixth episode of this podcast series (in which we summarize her paper “Handle with Care”). Brought to you by the Yale-NUS Society for Academic Research. Our website is https://ynsar.commons.yale-nus.edu.sg and connect with us via Facebook at https://fb.com/ynsar.sg