Anthropological Association for Humankind(AAfH) has created a virtual institution called International Institute of Anthropological Applications (IIAA). The intention is to train students to look at societies holistically, to respect cultural differences, and to learn about social phenomena through a careful process of participant observation and interviewing. It equips them in the investigation of the principles of human acquisition and behavior and the application of these principles to address the contemporary issues and problems. 

IIAA uses action-oriented anthropology to catalyze positive change that creates a safe, just and inclusive world. Making positive change involves many things – personal and professional commitment, active listening, advocacy, teaching, and training, policy work through networking, collaboration, grassroots and community-based and collective efforts. Students who are trained at the International Institute of Anthropological applications (IIAA) can take on very different roles in their career directions such as researchers, policy analysts, program evaluators, needs assessors, impact assessors, community advocates, trainers, culture brokers, managers, change agents, consultants, etc. Anthropological applications can be used to solve problems in an enormous variety of fields –public health and medicine, business, law, human rights, education, environmental issues, community development, museums, disaster research & management, government and international development. 

IIAA promotes human-centered work applied to practical problems by linking a network of professional anthropologists working across employment sectors.  We support all anthropologists in bringing real solutions to communities, organizations, and policymakers, by offering advocacy, information, networks, mentoring, and continuing education. We look forward to collaborating and connecting applied anthropologists worldwide and other applied sciences to address the urgent and important challenges that lasting change demands. It encourages to work together to make a just world. The unifying factor is a commitment to making a positive impact on the quality of life in the world.