BY ELIJAH GOLDBERG.Photography by Walimu. A couple of years ago I was fortunate enough to meet a talented group of doctors from Uganda and the United States who have dedicated their lives to the study of severe illness. Together, these doctors and I formed Walimu, a non-profit organization that works to improve the quality of … Continue reading Rethinking Priorities in Global Health: Focusing on Quality of Care at WALIMU
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Turkey: The Path to Healthy Governance
BY CODY KAHOE.Photography by Cody Kahoe. In times of crisis and catastrophe, civilians are accustomed to heeding the advice of the medical community, often on matters extending beyond health. An aura of intellectual honesty and altruism seems to divorce the medical community from political bias and self-interest. However, the conduct of the Turkish medical community … Continue reading Turkey: The Path to Healthy Governance
Q&A with Elizabeth Bradley and Lauren Taylor: Authors of The American Healthcare Paradox
BY AUSTIN JASPERS.Photography from 'The American Healthcare Paradox.' Austin Jaspers: How did your collaboration on The American Health Care Paradox begin? Lauren Taylor: The book really started with a peer review article back in 2010 that examined health and social service expenditures in 34 OECD countries. It reframed the conversation around health care investment in … Continue reading Q&A with Elizabeth Bradley and Lauren Taylor: Authors of The American Healthcare Paradox
Q&A with Meredith Mira: UCS Global Health Advisor
BY ANEESA NOORANI.Photography by Yale Undergraduate Career Services. Meredith Mira 1. What are the benefits of doing global health fieldwork? What types of experiences should students be seeking for exposure to the field? My answer to this question stems from my doctoral degree in the sociology of education, where I studied how students from various … Continue reading Q&A with Meredith Mira: UCS Global Health Advisor