- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Global Security and Public Health
- Human Rights and Development
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Disaster Response and Management
- Ethics in medical practice
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Legal Systems and Judicial Processes
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
Georgetown University
2016-2025
National Health Law Program
2014-2025
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2019-2025
Prince George's Hospital Center
2024
Center for Law and Social Policy
2002-2024
Brown University
2024
Johns Hopkins University
2009-2023
Drexel University
2023
University of Pennsylvania
2023
Vanderbilt University
2023
Clinical Characteristics of Patients With 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)–Infected Pneumonia in Wuhan, China
Public health ethics, like the field of public it addresses, traditionally has focused more on practice and particular cases than theory, with result that some concepts, methods, boundaries remain largely undefined. This paper attempts to provide a rough conceptual map terrain ethics. We begin by briefly defining identifying general features are particularly relevant for discussion is primarily concerned entire population, rather individuals. Its include an emphasis promotion prevention...
The west African Ebola epidemic that began in 2013 exposed deep inadequacies the national and international institutions responsible for protecting public from far-reaching human, social, economic, political consequences of infectious disease outbreaks. raised a crucial question: what reforms are needed to mend fragile global system outbreak prevention response, rebuild confidence, prevent future disasters? To address this question, Harvard Global Health Institute London School Hygiene &...
The president and all 50 governors have declared health emergencies to combat the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes disease 2019 (COVID-19). While researchers race for vaccines, officials are implementing physical distancing, including orders stay at home, restrict travel, close non-essential businesses. To limit cross-border spread, a few states issued mandatory quarantines interstate travelers. Models suggest distancing would persist 3...
Abstract Few novel or emerging infectious diseases have posed such vital ethical challenges so quickly and dramatically as the coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐2. The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern recently classified Covid‐19 worldwide pandemic. As this writing, epidemic has not yet peaked in United States, but community transmission is widespread. President Trump national fifty governors state emergencies. In coming weeks, hospitals will become...
In December 2020, the first COVID-19 vaccines were approved. Despite more than 85 million reported cases and 1.8 known deaths, millions worldwide say they may not accept it. This study assesses associations of age, gender, level education with vaccine acceptance, from a random sample 13,426 participants selected 19 high-COVID-19 burden countries in June 2020. Based on univariable multivariable logistic regression, several noteworthy trends emerged: women France, Germany, Russia, Sweden...
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This Viewpoint examines the ongoing monkeypox outbreak and recent decision by director-general of World Health Organization to declare a Public Emergency International Concern.
Policy Points: The International Health Regulations (IHR) are the governing framework for global health security yet require textual and operational reforms to remain effective, particularly as parallel initiatives developed. World Organization (WHO) is agency charged with oversight of IHR, its leadership efficient functioning prerequisites effective implementation IHR. We reviewed historical origins IHR their performance over past 10 years analyzed all ongoing reform panel efforts provide a...
The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR)1WHO Regulations, WHA 58.3, 2nd edn. World Organization, Geneva2005Google Scholar govern how 196 countries and WHO collectively address the global spread of disease avoid unnecessary interference with international traffic trade. Article 43 this legally binding instrument restricts measures can implement when addressing public health risks to those that are supported by science, commensurate involved, anchored in human rights.1WHO intention...
Abstract Despite notable scientific and medical advances, broader political, socioeconomic behavioural factors continue to undercut the response COVID-19 pandemic 1,2 . Here we convened, as part of this Delphi study, a diverse, multidisciplinary panel 386 academic, health, non-governmental organization, government other experts in from 112 countries territories recommend specific actions end persistent global threat public health. The developed set 41 consensus statements 57 recommendations...
We clearly recognize the tremendous havoc that fires, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes can have on a population, not to mention manmade disasters.A crisis be found in flash just around corner.And maybe your local hospital is at bull's eye of disaster out commission.This summary centerpiece report three part series devoted management care during situations demand special standards care.The first sets stage defines need for such standards.The third provides tool kit stakeholders suggests...
Reassuring the Public and Clinical Community About Scientific Review Approval of a COVID-19 Vaccine
This Viewpoint proposes a framework for international cooperation among governments and organizations to replace competition hoarding with equitable global distribution of COVID-19 therapeutics vaccines as they are developed.
hen health emergencies arise, scientists seek to discover the cause -such as how a pathogen emerged and spread -because this knowledge can enhance our under- The Origins of Covid-19 -Why It Matters (and Why Doesn't)