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In his first months on the job, Dr. Gawande traveled to Nigeria where USAID is working with local partners to accelerate COVID vaccination rates and ensure distribution of medications for neglected tropical diseases, as well as partnering with Gavi on routine childhood immunizations.

5 Global Health Takeaways from Atul Gawande

Global health, to Atul Gawande, is all about ensuring that everyone everywhere gets the care they need—and strong health systems are a key to the mission. The renowned surgery professor and author—and now USAID’s assistant administrator for Global Health—sat down for a fireside chat with  Dean Ellen J. MacKenzie on April 29 to talk through lessons from the pandemic, his goals, and his path to public health.  
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International Health Faculty Experts

Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of International Health? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

 

Judd L. Walson

Judd L. Walson

Professor
International Health

Judd L. Walson, MD, MPH, is an infectious disease physician and epidemiologist who works to improve child survival, growth, and development in low- and middle-income settings.

Melissa Marx

Melissa A. Marx

Associate Professor
International Health

Melissa A. Marx, PhD ‘02, MPH ’98, evaluates maternal, child, and infectious disease programs, and has led response efforts for outbreaks including SARS, Ebola, and COVID-19.

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