Publications

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The LEAD foundation is involved in many publications.

Books (or part of)

• L. Jan Slikkerveer, Sander Gellaerts, ‘The Indigenous Knowledge Systems-Based Ethnoscientific Model of Integrated Eco-Education (IEE): Multicultural Prospects of Environmental Education‘, in: Fostering an Ecological Shift Through Effective Environmental Education, 2024, IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2577-3.ch008
• L. Jan Slikkerveer, George Baourakis, Kurniawan Saefullah. Integrated Community-Managed Development. Strategizing Indigenous Knowledge and Institutions for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Community Development in Indonesia. Springer Link, 2019
• D. Michael Warren, L. Jan Slikkerveer & David Brokensha. The Cultural Dimension of Development: Indigenous Knowledge Systems, UNESCO, 1995.

Projects

• Integrated Ecotourism Management in Indonesia (INTEM, 2019 – ongoing)
• Integrated Microfinance Management in Indonesia (IMM, 2011 – ongoing)
• Over-The-Counter Medications in Southern Europe (SOCIOMED-EU, 2011)
• Rediscovery of the Historical Archive on Human Evolution and Development (HEAD, 2010)
• Complementary Experimental and Non-Experimental Validation of Traditional Medicine in Tanzania (CENEVTM, 2005)
• World Think Tank Exhibition in 4 Countries on Jamu: Indonesian Medicinal Plants for Health & Healing (WTT 2004-2005)
• Medusa: Medicinal Plants of the Mediterranean Region (FAO, 1997-2001)
• Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge for Sustainable Development in Kenya and Indonesia (INDAKS-EU, 1994-2000)
• Pithecanthropus Centennial World Conference & Exhibition in The Netherlands (PCF, 1990-1993)
• Palaeo-ethnobotanical Knowledge Systems in Gogo Falls: Ethno-archeology in East Africa (PMS, 1989-1990)
• Jamu: Medicinal Plants for Health & Healing in Indonesia (Jamu, 1988-1994)

PhD Research

A major part of the activities promoted by LEAD encompass the encouragement and supervision of PhD Candidates, who up until today received their PhD Degree through the LEAD Programme of Leiden University in The Netherlands. In addition there are currently more PhD Candidates who are finalising their PhD Dissertation. They include the following:

PhD Research completed

• Ruly Wiliandri, SE, MM, The Sayan Tradition among the Tengger People of East Java: The Role of an Indigenous Social Institution in the Development of the Care of the Elderly in Indonesia. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 15, Leiden University xviii + 193 pp. ill., 2024
• Raini Diah Susanti, BSN, MNg. Kearifan Kesehatan Lokal: The Role of Indigenous Medical Knowledge Systems in the Provision of Cultural-Specific Nursing Care Practices for Elderly CVD Patients in West-Java: Towards the Development of Transcultural Nursing in Indonesia. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 14, Leiden University, xx + 221 pp. ill., 2023
• Maya Febriyanti, M.Farm, Apt, Ubar Kampung for Diabetes Mellitus in the Tatar Sunda Region of West-Java: A Complementary Study of Indigenous Knowledge, Use and Development of Medicinal, Aromatic and Cosmetic Plants in Indonesia. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 13, Leiden University, xvi + 223 pp. ill., 2021;
• J.C.M. (Hans) de Bekker, Transcultural health care utilisation in Serengeti of Tanzania : towards applied ethnoscience in public health management. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 12, Leiden University, xvi + 199 pp. ill., 2020;
• Kurniawan Saefullah, Gintingan in the Sunda Region of West Java: The Role of Traditional Institutions in Sustainable Community Management and Development in Kabupaten Subang, Indonesia. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 11, Leiden University. xxii + 218 pp. ill., 2019;
• Wina Erwina, Iber Kesehatan in Tatar Sunda, Indonesia: Utilisation of Traditional and Modern Health Information and Communication Systems in Sukamiskin, Bandung. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 10, Leiden University. xxii + 241 pp. ill, 2019;
• Judith Aiglsperger, Yiatrosofia yia ton Anthropo’: Indigenous Knowledge of Medicinal, Aromatic and Cosmetic Plants in the Utilisation of the Plural Medical Systems in Pirgos and Pretoria for Community Health Development in Rural Crete, Greece. PhD Dissertation, Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 9, Leiden University. xxvi + 235 pp. ill., 2014;
• Musuto Mutaragara Chirangi, Afya Jumuishi: Towards Interprofessional Collaboration between Traditional & Modern Medical Practitioners in the Mara Region of Tanzania. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 8, Leiden University. xxvi + 277 pp. 2013;
• Prihatini Ambaretnani, Paraji and Bidan in Rancaekek: Integrated Medicine for Advanced Partnerships among Traditional Birth Attendants and Community Midwives in the Sunda Area of West Java, Indonesia. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 7, Leiden University.xx + 265 pp. ill., 2012;
• Siti Chaerani Djen Amar, Gunem Catur in the Sunda Region of West Java: Indigenous Communication on the MAC plant Knowledge and Practice within the Arisan in Lembang, Indonesia. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 6, Leiden University. xx + 218 pp. ill., 2010;
• Liesbeth Nathalie Leurs, Medicinal, Aromatic and Cosmetic (MAC) Plants for Community Health and Bio-Cultural Diversity Conservation in Bali, Indonesia. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 5, Leiden University. xx + 343 pp. ill., 2010;
• Johann Angerler, Bius, Parbaringin und Paniaran. Über Demokratie und Religion bei den Tobabatak Nordsumatras. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 4. Leiden University xxi + 546 pp. ill., 2009;
• Alfreda Kajira Ibui, Indigenous Knowledge, Belief and Practice of Wild Plants among the Meru of Kenya: Past and Present Human-Plant Relations in East Africa. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 3, Leiden University. xxv + 327 pp. ill. 2007;
• Yeshanew Gheneti, Microcredit Management in Ghana: Development of Co-Operative Credit Unions among the Dagaaba. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 2, Leiden University. xvii + 330 pp. ill. 2007;
• Anak Agung Gde Agung, Bali Endangered Paradise? Tri Hita Karana and the Conservation of the Island’s Biocultural Diversity. PhD Dissertation Leiden University, LEAD Studies No. 1, Leiden University. xxv + 462 pp. ill., 2005.

PhD Research in progress

• Patrick Maundu, Indigenous Knowledge, Use and Conservation of Traditional Food Plant Products among the Kitui People of Kenya LEAD Studies
• Bambang Ismawan, Bina Swadaya in Klaten, Central Java: The Use of a Community-based Organization for Sustainable Development in Indonesia.
• Raini Diah Susanti, Kearifan Kesehatan Lokal: The Role of Indigenous Medical Knowledge Systems in the Provision of Cultural-Specific Nursing Care Practices for Elderly CVD Patients in West-Java: Towards the Development of Transcultural Nursing in Indonesia.
• Maya Febriyanti, M.Farm, Ubar Kampung for Diabetes Mellitus in the Tatar Sunda Region of West-Java: A Complementary Study of Indigenous Knowledge, Use and Development of Medicinal, Aromatic and Cosmetic Plants in Indonesia.
• Ruly Wiliandri, The Sayan Tradition among the Tengger People of East Java: The Role of an Indigenous Social Institution in the Development of the Care of the Elderly in Indonesia.
• Harlan Dimas Isjwara, Ijon in the Sunda Region of West Java: The Role of an Indigenous Agricultural Institution in Sustainable Community Development in Indonesia.
• Nurmaya Prahatmaja, Documentation and Digitization Process Development of the Historical Archive on Human Evolution and Development (HEAD) of LEAD at Leiden University for Preservation and Accessibility of the Scientific Heritage Archive in The Netherlands.
• Kusnandar, Archival Information Systems Development for Universal Access of the Historical Archive on Human Evolution and Development (HEAD) of the LEAD Programme at Leiden University, The Netherlands.
• Weny Wydiowati Asmadi, Formation of Indonesian Human Paleontology: A Content Analysis on Scientific Communication in the 19th Century in the Historical Archive of Human Evolution and Development (HEAD) of the LEAD Programme at Leiden University, The Netherlands.
• Yulistyne Kasumaningrum, Is currently working on her PhD research in Integrated Microfinance Management at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of Universitas Padjadjaran in Bandung, in Indonesia.