What works and doesn’t in disaster health response
Research suggests that many international health-oriented responses are poorly targeted. So what kind of health response would best target the needs of the Nepalese?
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Associate professor and Co-Director, Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness, Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Fellow in Clinical Pharmacology, Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Senior Research Specialist, Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Medical Director, Viral Hepatitis Centre, Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Associate Professor and Director, Center for Refugee and Disaster Response, Johns Hopkins Medicine