Linking questions of human health and illness in local settings to social, economic, and political processes operating on a global level is characteristic of __.

Critical medical anthropology

Explanation:

The branch of medical anthropology that aims to link critical theory and ethnographic approaches when considering political processes and the impact of social inequality on the health of individuals is known as critical medical anthropology. The question shows asks about a link with human health to social, economic, and political processes and hence the correct answer is critical medical anthropology.