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Duke Geneva Program 2018 Fellows Biography Booklet

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Table of contents

Fellows by tracks

3 Environment, Energy, and the Economy

12 Global Health

26 Humanitarian Action

34 Faculty Instructors 36 Program Staff

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Environment, Energy, and the Economy

Samantha is a first-year Master of Public Health student in Environmental Health

Sciences at the University of Michigan. Her undergraduate degree is in Civil/

Environmental Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to starting

graduate school, Samantha worked on a startup company aimed at implementing

sustainable water quality interventions in rural India. It was this work that piqued her

interest in the policy side of public health and exploring the multidisciplinary

approaches required for successful poverty-alleviation programs. Samantha's current

interests also include the interaction between environmental factors and human

health. Outside of academics, Samantha enjoys traveling, going to the movies, and

west coast swing dancing.

Name Aashna Aggarwal

University Duke University

Program Bachelor of Science in Economics

Hometown Delhi, New Delhi, India

Internship ICTSD— Climate and Energy Programme

Aashna is a rising senior at Duke University. She is majoring in Economics and pursuing a

certificate in Sustainable Engagement. Aashna grew up in New Delhi, India before she

came to Duke for her undergraduate studies. As a global citizen, she is passionate

about sustainability, international development and economic impact. As a part of the

Duke Engage program, she interned with a Wind Energy organization in Peru and

conducted a socio-economic impact assessment and also built wind turbines from

scratch. She has researched on solar electronic waste and end of life management at

the Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi, India. She hopes to rehumanize

economics and development through her future endeavors.

Name Samantha Becker

University University of Michigan

Program Master of Public Health

Hometown Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Internship GAVI - Climate Change and

Environmental Sustainability

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Name Ryan Brown

University The University of Texas at Austin

Program Master of Global Policy Studies and M.A.

Energy and Earth Resources

Hometown San Francisco, California, USA

Internship UNECE Sustainable Energy

Ryan is in his final year of a dual Master’s degree program at The University of Texas at Austin. He will

be receiving degrees in Global Policy Studies at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and Energy and

Earth Resources at the Jackson School of Geosciences. His specialization is energy security,

renewable energy, and climate change policy. He has interned at Human Rights Watch Indonesia

and was a recipient of the 2017 US State Department Critical Language Scholarship in Indonesian.

He was also worked on an interdisciplinary project planning the transition of the Oki Islands, Japan

from oil-based electricity generation toward 100% renewable energy. He represented the University

of Texas Longhorn Energy Club at the 2015 Paris UNFCCC talks. He speaks Intermediate Indonesian

and Italian, and Beginner Spanish and Mandarin. He hopes to pursue a career working in carbon

emission reduction negotiation and renewable energy infrastructure development.

Name Cenxing Ding


Program Master of Public Policy

Hometown Shanghai, China

Internship ICTSD - Global Governance Programme

Cenxing is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in public policy at Duke University’s Sanford

School of Public Policy. Coming from Shanghai, China, Cenxing graduated from Fudan Univer-

sity in 2017 with a degree in Communication, where she honed her skills in editing news and

managing social media accounts. During her senior year, she interned at a social enterprise

called Dialogue in the Dark for eight months, working with visually impaired and hearing

impaired to provide workshops in darkness and silence. This working experience showed her

both the potential and hardship of minority groups, generated her interest in the improvement

of economic and social equality, especially in the context of education and labor market. In

her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching movies and playing badminton.

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Name Matt Flaherty

University Indiana University

Program Master of Science in Environmental Science

and Master of Public Affairs

Hometown Springfield, Illinois, USA

Internship ICTSD, Bridges Publication

Matt is pursuing a Master of Science in Environmental Science and a Master of Public Affairs at

Indiana University, focusing on Energy and Environmental Policy. Prior to beginning the dual-

degree program at Indiana, Matt enjoyed a five-year career as a professional runner, as well as

a running coach and freelance writer. He has represented the United States at World Cham-

pionship events three times and continues to enjoy racing competitively in mountain and trail

races. Matt received his Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Uni-

versity of Illinois and a Juris Doctor from Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law. After law

school, he worked on patent litigation matters at the Chicago-based firm Winston & Strawn LLP

before moving on to pursue running full time. Matt is passionate about climate change and en-

ergy issues, and he is excited about the summer program as well as his new career path.

Jiaxin is a first-year Master of Environmental Management candidate concentrating in

Environmental Economics and Policy. Born and raised in China, she went to the University of

Southern California with double majors in Environmental Studies and Communication. With her

communication background, she became interested in talking environmental issues from social

perspective and human interaction. To polish such crafts essential for environmental

management, she took charge of advocacy and communication while working at several

environmental NGOS. She attended the 66th UN DPI/NGO conference in South Korea and

COP23 in Germany, where she saw first-hand international negotiation and collaboration took

place and intended to work on international environmental sustainability upon completion of

the program. During her spare time, Jiaxin enjoys music (she plays harp, piano, erhu and Irish

whistle) and travel.

Name Jiaxin Guo


Program Master of Environmental Management

Hometown Chongqinq, China

Internship Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP)

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Shivangi is a first year dual degree graduate student pursuing an MPP and MEM from Duke

University. She grew up in New Delhi, India and graduated from The University of Chicago in 2014

with a degree in Economics. After graduation, she worked as a fellow with the Indian

government planning smart cities and policies around urbanization. Realizing the need for

environmental considerations in India’s development plans, she worked with the Wildlife

Conservation Society-India on human-wildlife conflict and community displacement. She is

interested in exploring overlaps between socio-economic development and biodiversity goals

and hopes to pursue policy work in this field. When not working, she enjoys traveling,

birdwatching and unwinding with her favorite TV show or book.

Name Shivangi Jain


Program Master of Public Policy and Master of

Environmental Management

Hometown New Delhi, Delhi, India

Internship ICSTD— Environment and Natural Resources

Name Galen Hiltbrand



Hometown Berwyn, Pennsylvania, USA

Internship ICTSD - Climate and Energy Programme

Galen Hiltbrand is a Master of Environmental Management candidate at Duke’s Nicholas School

of the Environment. Prior to Duke, Galen was the Assistant Organizing Director of Penn-

Environment’s Climate Defender campaign, building grassroots support and lobbying for climate

action in Pennsylvania. Before this role, she was the Citizen Outreach Director for Penn-

Environment and Environment California working on numerous environmental campaigns. Galen

graduated from Georgetown University in 2014 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in

Environmental Science. During her undergraduate career, she interned for the Carbon War

Room, the National Park Service & Center for Climate Communication, and was a member of

Georgetown Energy, a group that initiated solar projects on campus. Galen intends to pursue a

career expanding sustainable energy in order to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Name Mya Nwe



Hometown Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar

Internship International Institute for Sustainable

Development

Mya Nwe is a first-year Master of Environmental Management candidate at Duke University’s

Nicholas School of the Environment. Born and raised in Myanmar, Mya moved to the U.S. to

pursue a liberal arts degree in Environmental Studies at St. Olaf College. Her environmental

science fieldwork took her to Australia for a semester, where she gained hands-on research

skills and a deep appreciation for nature. Prior to her time at Duke, she spent almost five years

working for World Wildlife Fund. She was part of the U.S.-based team leading the start-up of a

new WWF office in her home country. She was also involved in WWF’s multinational work to

support wildlife conservation and green economy in the Mekong region. Currently, Mya is

excited to develop her skills in climate change adaptation, renewable energy, and sustaina-

ble development. In her spare time, Mya enjoys trying new restaurants, cooking, dancing,

Name Alma Quintero

University University of California San Diego


Hometown La Jolla, California, USA

Internship South Centre - Sustainable Development

Programme

Alma is pursuing a Master of Public Policy with a concentration on Energy and Environmental

Policy at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California San Diego.

Born and raised in Mexico City, Alma developed a keen interest in understanding

environmental issues. While in college, she wrote a thesis on the dynamics of energy

cooperation in North America. After graduating, she worked for Pemex, Mexico´s National Oil

Company, and in the Canadian Embassy in Mexico. Alma is interested in the intersection of

education and human capital development within the energy sector and in helping

developing countries to achieve their sustainable and energy transition goals. Outside of the

classroom, Alma is passionate about dance and playing the drums.

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Rachel is a Master of Public Policy candidate at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. Her

interests lie at the intersection of development and the environment, namely community resilience

and natural resource management. After graduating with a B.A. in Global Studies, Rachel worked as a

program director at a nonprofit financial institution where she managed a randomized control trial.

Her interest in impact evaluation led her to spend a year in Guatemala working as a business

consultant for social entrepreneurs. By engaging with entrepreneurs, Rachel witnessed the impact

global supply chains have on developing communities and, consequently, the importance of

supporting environmentally and socially sustainable commodities. In Geneva, Rachel intends to study

how macroeconomic forces shape development and community based natural resource

management. In her free time, she enjoys connecting with the local community on food equity issues

and works on a small farm.

Name Rachel Wall



Hometown Millbury, Massachusetts, USA

Internship ICSTD - Development and LDCS

Fan is a first year MEM candidate at Duke University. Her concentration is Energy and

Environment, with research interests in ocean resources and the effects of climate change on

the global energy market. She grew up in China and participated the “2+2” Study Abroad

Program between Northwest A&F University and the University of Maryland, College Park in the

United States, where she received her B.S. degrees in Geographical Sciences, GIS and

Environmental Science and Technology, Natural Resource Management. While in college, she

taught GIS course as a teaching assistant awarded “Excellence in Service” Medal, conducted

environmental research as a lab assistant with a publication as co-author, and assisted the

communication of the “2+2” program between two universities. Fan's professional aspiration is to

become an expert in guiding people to make efficient science-based decisions regarding

energy consumption to develop a renewable future and to promote international cooperation.

Name Fan Wu



Hometown Hefei, Anhui, China


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Environment, Energy, and the Economy Intensive Course Week Program Students

Name Andrew Brown


Program Master of Environmental

Name Rachel Kriegsman



Management

Hometown Durham, NC, USA

Rachel is a native North Carolinian who spent her summers exploring the Great Smoky Mountains,

where she developed a strong interest in environmental issues. Rachel is a development coordinator at

the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA). In this role, she works to equip farmers in the Caroli-

nas with the tools necessary to become successful organic producers and to deepen their engage-

ment on environmental and public health issues. Previously, Rachel worked for the League of Conserva-

tion Voters (LCV) in Washington, D.C. where she focused on electing pro-environment candidates to

office at the state and federal levels. Her professional background also includes working for the Safer

Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition (SCHF) and the Union of Concerned Scientists, a leading science

advocacy organization. Rachel serves on the board of Duke's Diverse and Inclusive Community for the

Environment (DICE). She earned her bachelor’s degree from Goucher College in Peace Studies and

Environmental Studies.

Management

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Environment, Energy, and the Economy Intensive Course Week Program Students

Michael currently studies at the Duke Nicholas School pursuing an MEM. This summer, he will

help bring-to-market a block-chain enabled technology that has the potential to disrupt the

legacy energy grid. Additionally, he will work for a private equity firm in the greater Philadel-

phia area, exploring investment opportunities in the sustainable business space.

Name Michael Lawrence



Management

Hometown Monkton, MD

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Global Health

Name Yunwei Chen

University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Program Master of Science, Health Policy and

Management

Hometown Chifeng, Neimenggu, China

Internship WHO, Service Delivery and Safety (SDS), Quality

Systems and Resilience

Yunwei is a first-year MSPH student in Health Policy and Management at the University of North

Carolina Chapel Hill. Her pursuit of public health career was fostered through her five years of

work experience in China. Starting from the Institute for Global Health, Peking University, where she

was involved in the research on Chinese foreign aid assessment to Africa, she obtained a first

glimpse into the working of Global Health. After that, she served as an executive assistant at a

startup specializing in African investment and the China Center for Health Economic Research,

which further confirmed her resolve to pursue a career in public health and work towards

decreasing health disparity. Her current professional interest involves working as a public health

researcher, committing to rigorous evaluations to develop tailored interventions to improve health

determinants.

Name Mathama Bility


Program Bachelors of Arts in Public Policy

and Global Health

Hometown Durham, North Carolina, USA

Internship IOM—Migration Health

Mathama Bility was born in South Africa and was raised in North Carolina, USA. She is studying

Public Policy and Global Health at Duke University, graduating in Spring 2018. Her academic

work has focused on child health and education, leading her to co-author two research

projects: one on prenatal health in rural Honduras and another on educational opportunities

to disabled youth in Uganda. Her passion for empowering vulnerable children and families

led her to complete an internship in Sesame Workshop’s International Social Impact de-

partment. There, she helped to develop UNICEF’s WASH initiative into educational content

for children using the beloved “Sesame Street” characters. Mathama’s passion for global

health work is linked to her love of media-making; in 2015, she produced a short documen-

tary film about the Ebola epidemic in Liberia. Mathama is thrilled to be a Global Health Fel-

low and is eager to deepen her knowledge and experience as a global health practitioner.

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Global Health

Name Andrea Fischer

University Loma Linda University

Program Master’s of Public Health, Global Health

Hometown Chillicothe, Illinois, USA

Internship WHO, Service Delivery and Safety (SDS),

Quality Systems and Resilience Unit

Andrea received her Bachelor’s of Science in Health Information Management (HIM) from the

University of Illinois at Chicago and is a certified Registered Health Information Administrator.

She spent seven years working in various positions of HIM, with her most recent position

dealing with hospital policy and internal auditing. She decided to pursue a Master’s degree in

Global Health at Loma Linda to fulfill her passion to work with those facing healthcare

inequalities and injustice in low-income countries. She was recently in Sierra Leone, working

with a NGO on a project training birth attendants newborn resuscitation techniques in rural

villages and in the Philippines working with mothers and children under two researching

causes of malnutrition and stunting. She is excited to build on her experience in the global

health field at the level offered through this program. She enjoys trying new food and running

or hiking outdoors is her stress reliever.

Kaitlyn is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Global Health at Duke University. As an

undergraduate, she studied Medicine, Health and Society and Psychology at Vanderbilt

University. This fall, Kaitlyn will be conducting her thesis research in Moshi, Tanzania, exploring

alcohol abuse among patients with violent injuries. Kaitlyn hopes to have a career in

substance abuse prevention and violence and injury prevention. Kaitlyn has studied in France

and Denmark, and has volunteered for various health education projects in India, South

Africa, Costa Rica, and Thailand. In her spare time, Kaitlyn enjoys skiing, hiking, running, and

traveling.

Name Kaitlyn Friedman


Program Master of Science in Global Health

Hometown Pittstown, New Jersey, USA

Internship WHO - NVI: Road Traffic Injuries

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Global Health

Name

University

Program

Natanaelle Germain

Rockerfeller College of Public Affairs & Policy

Master of Public Administration

Hometown Spring Valley, New York, USA

Internship WHO Country Health Emergency Preparedness and

IHR

Natanaelle is pursuing her Master's in Public Administration with a certificate in Emergency

Preparedness focusing on Cyber Security. Natanaelle graduated from Siena College in May

2017 receiving a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with two minors in Multicultural and

International Studies and a Certificate in Community Development. Natanaelle was born in

Haiti and enjoys visiting her native home annually. Being an immigrant has made her very

aware of her social identity, privileges and cultural dynamics around her. She spent one month

in Carmen Pampa, Bolivia interning at a health clinic while staying at the local college and the

experience left her eager to explore healthcare delivery in developing countries. Natanaelle

hopes to further expand her understanding of the world and be an active global citizen,

analyzing global issues and finding creative and strategic policy solutions to issues of inequality

and poverty around the world.

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Global Health

Name Sidhant “Sid” Gugale

University Drexel University

Program Doctor of Medicine

Hometown Edison, New Jersey, USA

Internship WHO, Service Delivery and

Safety (SDS), Quality Systems and Resilience

A first year medical student at Drexel College of Medicine, Sidhant Gugale has been involved

in a myriad of experiences at the intersection of medicine, global health, and entrepreneur-

ship. After spending a summer in India researching the differences in access to healthcare in

rural vs urban settings and the various social determinants of health in developing countries, he

spend the last few years working with a nonprofit organization to ship lightly used or surplus

medical equipment from various hospitals in NJ to underprivileged communities in Maharash-

tra, India. He has also worked on a low cost portable incubation device aimed at bridging the

gap in neonatal care in rural communities, and conducted organic chemistry synthesis

research in Dr. James Merritt’s lab on brain penetrant CCR1 antagonists. Currently, he is on the

executive board of the Global and Public Policy Group at Drexel, and spends his free time

watching New England Patriots games, volunteering, and coaching swimming.

Name Shruti Gupta

University Medical College of Georgia


Hometown Macon, Georgia, USA

Internship WHO Essential Medicines and Health

Products; Access to Medicines, Vac-

cines, and Pharmaceuticals

Shruti was born in Delhi, India and moved to Georgia at age 5. She graduated from Emory

University as a Dean's Achievement Scholar with a B.S. in Chemistry and a B.A. in Economics.

She earned Highest Honors on her organic chemistry thesis in HIV dual-tropic drugs and drug

market analyses. Her research led her to explore further topics on barriers to drug access and

public health policy through work on Obamacare the Dept. of Health and Human Services,

on anti-microbial resistance with India's Minister of Health Dr.Vardhan, and on private sector

policy to eradicate malnutrition in the third world. Shruti is now an M.D. candidate at Medical

College of Georgia, where she is currently exploring topics in women's health and pediatric

cancer. She hopes to take what she learns as a Fellow back to southeast America to combat

the issues surrounding our low health status. Shruti enjoys dancing, organizing TEDx events,

running a free Pediatric Clinic, and exploring new restaurants.

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Global Health

Name Daniel Helldén

University Karolinska Institutet


Hometown Stockholm, Sweden

Internship WHO Health Systems Financing

Daniel Helldén is a fourth year medical student at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Swe-

den. He is also pursuing a bachelor in business and economics at the Stockholm School of

Economics. Being deeply passionate about global health, he has led several student glob-

al health organizations and initiatives and spent time at project sites in Kolkata, India and

Iganga, Uganda. As a part-time research assistant at Karolinska Institutet, Daniel has

worked on a range of topics within the field of health systems research, among them the

cultural context of health and neonatal resuscitation practices in resource limited settings.

He is currently a student coordinator at the Swedish Institute for Global Health Transfor-

mation based at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Daniel´s main interests include

health system governance and financing, maternal and child health as well as interdisci-

plinary student involvement in global health.

Name Matthew Heiden

University UC San Diego

Program Master of International Affairs

Hometown San Francisco, California, USA

Internship UNCTAD Division for Africa, Least Developed

Countries and Special Programmes

Matthew was born and raised in San Francisco, California and attended the George

Washington University in Washington D.C., where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in

International Affairs in 2013. He is currently a Master of International Affairs student at the

University of California San Diego, where he is focusing on international economics. Mat-

thew is interested in the intersection of global health and economic policy, and was intro-

duced to the field by spending a summer in St. Petersburg, Russia assisting with a research

project relating to ocular diagnosis of HIV and tuberculosis. Between college and graduate

school, Matthew worked as a private investigator, a barista and in corporate governance

and spent several months traveling independently in Europe, Asia and Latin America. In his

free time, he enjoys jogging, listening to live music, and reading about ancient history.

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Global Health

Name Jordan Kurzum

University Thomas Jefferson University


Hometown Caldwell, New Jersey, USA

Internship WHO Technology Transfer Initiative

Jordan graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Spanish with focuses in

Chemistry and Latin American Studies in 2017. During his studies, he found an interest Latin

American health both locally and globally, and pursued research opportunities that allowed

him to better understand the relationship between Latino populations and health. Most

recently he spent time in Valladolid, Mexico where he researched the integration of

traditionally Mayan medicinal practices with conventional healthcare practices and how both

are received by the ethnically Mayan of the city and its surrounding communities. Jordan is

currently a first-year medical student in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he continues to

explore public health research in the Latino communities alongside his regular studies with a

special interest in cost-effective public health interventional strategies. Jordan hopes to

continue supporting Latino health as a practicing physician in the future through research and

advocacy.

Name Malcolm Kates

University University of Florida College of Medicine


Hometown Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Internship WHO, Service Delivery and Safety (SDS), Quality

Systems and Resilience

Malcolm Kates is a medical student at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Malcolm

received his BS in Biology and BA in International Studies from the College of Charleston

Honors College, where he minored in History and Spanish. As an undergraduate, Malcolm

studied international relations abroad in Cuba, and sustainability and biology in Spain. Prior to

medical school, he received a Post-baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award to

conduct basic and translational research in neurology at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

in Washington, DC. His time in the nation’s capital sparked his interest in health policy and its

impact on patient care. As a member of the “Global and Local Health Equity” and “Health

Outcomes and Policy” concentrations at the University of Florida, he works through UF’s Equal

Access Clinic and international outreach in the Dominican Republic to better understand and

promote the elimination of disparities in healthcare at local, national, and international levels.

Outside of school, Malcolm enjoys hiking, traveling, tennis, and being near the water.

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Global Health

Name Annie Liu

University University of Miami

Program Master of Public Health; Master of Arts in

International Administration

Hometown Miami, Florida, USA

Internship WHO Ethics

Having experienced the rich cultural landscapes of countries such as China, India, Peru, Por-

tugal, and France, Annie considers herself a proud citizen of this beautifully diverse world, yet

also a witness to the many wrongs of our time. As such, she is passionate about planetary

health and international community-building as vehicles toward a just, connected, and

empowered humanity. While at the University of Pennsylvania, she founded the chapter of

Students For Sensible Drug Policy, and oversaw collaboration among 18 sustainability organi-

zations. Annie's coursework in behavioral and biological sciences, research on spirituality in

health systems, and education as a yoga instructor and birth doula have informed her inte-

grated view on health. Returning to her hometown to attend the University of Miami’s dual

graduate program in Public Health (MPH) and International Administration (MAIA), Annie is

also a policy and research associate at IDEA Exchange, a syringe exchange.

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Global Health

Name Ijeoma Mordi

University Loma Linda University

Program Master in Public Health

Hometown Pasadena, California, USA

Internship WHO Reproductive Health Research

Ijeoma is a first-generation Nigerian-American, raised in Pasadena, California, and has always

had an interest in low-resourced communities and learning about different cultures. Ijeoma is

pursuing a Master of Public Health at Loma Linda University’s School of Public Health. With a

concentration in Global Health, and a cognate in maternal, newborn, and child health,

Ijeoma’s focus is on the public health challenges, such as health disparities, in low-resourced

countries and communities. Ijeoma graduated from the University of California Los Angeles

with a bachelor’s degree in English and an African American Studies minor, which equipped

her with the history and knowledge to provide change in vulnerable communities. In her free

time, Ijeoma enjoys dancing, photography, reading, traveling, and visiting art museums.

Name Aida Mustafa


Program Master of Health Services Administration

Hometown Walled Lake, Michigan, USA


Aida is pursuing a masters in Health Services Administration at the University of Michigan

School of Public Health where she is focusing on global health management and policy. In

May of 2016, she received her BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan. Aida

concentrated her undergraduate studies on the organizational psychology of businesses,

systems, and organizations. Following graduation, Aida started her career in Healthcare

Consulting where she worked as a Healthcare Analyst focused on strategic planning and

operational improvement. Aida’s professional interests are in international development and

the integration of global health initiatives that address the social determinants of health.

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Global Health

Jong Hye is a first year MPH student at the University of Michigan, in the Global Health

Management and Policy program. Before returning to the school, she worked at the National

Health Insurance Service (NHIS) of Korea for over six years, the single insurer of South Korea. It

is at the NHIS where she found interest in global health as well as built professional experience

in national health insurance systems. She has broad experience from managing premium

collection to tobacco litigation. Her main interest in global health is to support developing

countries building sound health system. She graduated Yonsei University with a BA in Political

Science and studied abroad in Japan at the Chuo University for a semester. In her free time,

she loves to travel, go out with friends, or go to classical concert.

Name Jong Hye Rha


Program Master of Public Health

Hometown Seoul, South Korea


Loren graduated from Harvard University in 2014 with a degree in Human Developmental and

Regenerative Biology and a minor in Spanish. During her time as an undergraduate, she spent most

of her time volunteering at the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter and performing research on the

potential regenerative capacity of cardiomyocytes in response to ischemic injury. Currently, she is a

second year MD/PhD student at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. During her time as a

medical student, Loren has discovered a passion for issues on access to healthcare and quality of

healthcare services. In turn, she has shifted her research focus to public health issues on quality of

care and mental health, especially for underserved populations. She will obtain her PhD in Health

Policy and Management at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. In her spare time, Loren

can be found rooting for the Tarheels, engrossed in a book, furiously baking, or enjoying the brunch

scene with friends.

Name Loren Oh

University University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Program Doctor of Medicine, PhD in Health Policy

and Management

Hometown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Internship WHO, Service Delivery and Safety, Quality Systems

and Resilience

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Global Health

Name Minahil Shahid




Internship Gavi - Gender Policy

Minahil Shahid completed her Bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science at the

Lahore University of Management Sciences in Lahore, Pakistan. Following graduation, she

worked at the Center for Economic Research in Pakistan, where she assisted on a randomized

control trial on providing vocational training to women in rural Punjab. Seeking practical

development experience, Minahil joined the Government of Punjab where she worked for

three years to design and implement reforms in the health and family planning sectors. During

her time working for the Government, she developed a keen interest in health policy and

public service delivery. She is now pursuing a Masters in Public Policy, with a concentration in

Health, from Duke University. In her spare time, Minahil enjoys painting, cycling and watching

period dramas.

Name Anna Sanford

University Tulane University

Program Master of Public Health and Tropical

Medicine

Hometown Orange Beach, Alabama, USA

Internship WHO - The Special Programme for Research and

Training in Tropical Diseases - R&D Unit

Anna is a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine candidate at Tulane University, where

she also received her Bachelor of Science in Public Health. Her passion for global health stems

from her interest in infectious diseases and working with immigrant communities, and how these

fields relate. Anna currently works as a research assistant studying Chagas disease in New Orle-

ans, where she performs both field and wet lab research. She has additional experience with

Chagas disease in Mexico and Bolivia. Anna has volunteered with NO/AIDS Task Force to offer

free HIV testing in New Orleans. She is also an English as a Second Language teacher, where she

enjoys meeting students from all over the world. At Tulane, Anna serves as the Co-President of

Global Service League, coordinating fundraising and advocacy events that address global is-

sues. In her free time, Anna enjoys live music in New Orleans and practicing yoga.

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Global Health

Name Tra Tran


Program Master’s of Science, Global Health

Hometown Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA

Internship South Centre, Innovation and

Intellectual Property Programme

Tra is a first year MSc Global Health student at Duke University. Her passion for understand-

ing the intersection of migration and health comes from being an immigrant herself, and

growing up in Las Cruces, New Mexico, a border town. During her time as an undergradu-

ate at Duke University where she studied psychology and cultural anthropology, she trav-

elled to Jordan in 2014 to interview Iraqi and Syrian refugees for research. This experi-

ence has propelled her interests, and upon graduating Tra worked as a research associate

at the Kenan Institute for Ethics on their Kenan Refugee Project. When not working, Tra

enjoys exploring neighborhoods and food and reading fiction.

Name Jolie Siegel

University Emory University

Program Masters of Public Health

Hometown Voorheesville, New York, USA

Internship WHO The Special Programme for Research

and Training in Tropical Diseases, Global

Initiative

Jolie Siegel is a first-year year graduate student at Emory University where she is pursuing an

MPH in Global Health. Jolie grew up in Voorheesville, NY and attended the State University

of New York at Geneseo where she graduated as a dual major in Biology and Psychology.

While at school, Jolie interned at the Center of Community Health at the University of

Rochester and at the Monroe County Department of Public Health Tuberculosis and WIC

Clinics. After graduating, Jolie worked as an AmeriCorps VISTA Fellow at the nonprofit

organization, the Albany Police Athletic League. Following her service year, Jolie spent a

year in Madrid, Spain, teaching English at a bilingual elementary school. Jolie's passion for

international cultures and helping others have driven her to pursue a career in global

health. After achieving her MPH, Jolie intends to work at a government organization where

she can make the greatest impact possible

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Global Health

Name Jada Wang

University Arizona State University

Program Master of Biology and Society (Bioethics,

Policy, and Law)

Hometown Tempe, Arizona, USA

Internship WHO The Special Programme for Research and

Training in Tropical Diseases - RCS Unit

Jada is a Biological Sciences student currently pursing a Master's in Biology (Biology and

Society) through the Accelerated Master's Program (4+1) at Arizona State University. Outside

of ASU, Jada has successfully completed a vehicular internship with Phoenix Fire Department,

and is now working as a paramedic. EMS and hospital experiences have helped Jada to

develop an interest in the medical field, and wishes to continue onto medical school to

become a physician. With a deep interest and fascination with medicine, she has always

wondered about how medicine and disease processes help shape the human society. For

research, Jada is primarily interested in the emerging epidemic of Zika virus— believing that

what is considered as a mild disease or mild virus is not-so-mild, and can have devastating

effects on the human society. She wishes to do further investigations on the societal

interaction with Zika virus, specifically through established protocols regarding epidemics

through local and national agencies.

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Global Health Intensive Course Week Program Students

Alma grew up on the small island of Gotland, Sweden, and is now a fourth year medical stu-

dent at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm. She has a special interest in child health and in helping

others, especially youths, develop and succeed in reaching their goals. Alma has experience

as president of, as well as responsible for public health for, the Stockholm affiliation of the stu-

dent organization International Federation of Medical Students´ Association. She has also

been the External relations coordinator for the student led Mother And Child Health Associa-

tion. Currently she is a 0tudent coordinator for the Swedish Institute of Global Health Transfor-

mation. Through this work, she has amongst other things moderated a student discussion with

the Director-General of the WHO, co-organized the national initiative Global Health Night and

been active in engaging students in the process of working for a plan for Sweden’s commit-

ment for Global Health.

Name Alma Karlsson

University Karolinska Institute


Hometown Visby, Gotland, Sweden

Name Kaci Kennedy

Position Policy Associate in the Center for

Policy Impact in Global Health at

Duke University

Hometown Holmes Beach, FL, USA

Kaci Kennedy is a Policy Associate in the Center for Policy Impact in Global Health (CPIGH) at

Duke University. She is joining the course week as part of her new responsibilities with CPIGH.

Prior to joining the CPIGH team, she was a masters student in international development at

Tsinghua University in Beijing. Her graduate research focused on China as a foreign aid donor.

During her graduate studies, she was a research intern at the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for

Global Policy and the State Department's East Asia and the Pacific Bureau. Prior to her mas-

ters, she was a part of the Maternal, Newborn, Child Health team at the Bill & Melinda Gates

Foundation in Seattle. She completed her undergraduate studies at the College of William &

Mary.

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Global Health Intensive Course Week Program Students

Vera Lindén is an economics student at Stockholm School of Economics. She has working ex-

perience from Brazil and Bangladesh and is actively involved in the Effective Altruist move-

ment.

Name Vera Wellander Lindén

University Stockholm School of Economics

Program BSc in Business and Economics

Hometown Stockholm, Sweden

Name Emily O’Mara Zalimeni

University University of North Carolina

Program MD/MPH

Hometown Elon, NC, USA

Emily grew up in Elon, North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina in

2012 with a degree in Global Cognitive Neurology and minors in Biology and Chemistry. Dur-

ing her time in college, she worked with the local refugee population and served as a chair

for the local chapter of Advocates for Human Rights. After graduation, she interned with a ru-

ral hospital in Para, India and worked with Autism Speaks in NYC. She is currently a MD/MPH

student at the University of North Carolina where she runs a free student clinic, has traveled to

Honduras and India for medical service trips, and is completing a Master's paper on the effect

of statewide conflict on antibiotic resistance. In her free time, she loves game nights, traveling,

reading, and chocolate.

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Humanitarian Action

Born and raised in Taiwan, Christine has lived and studied in the United States, Hong Kong, and

Germany. This international exposure allows Christine to quickly adapt and engage in

multi-cultural environments. Before pursuing her master at Columbia University School of Social

Work, Christine founded a program which, focuses on fostering cultural understanding

between refugees and their respected local communities. Christine’s experiences working with

Syrian refugees in Germany and asylum seekers in Hong Kong not only inspired her to pursue a

career in humanitarian affairs, but helped her realize how policy mechanisms influence the

rights of resettled populations. Christine’s passion is to ensure social equity for all and to

safeguard the rights and freedom of minorities. As a social work graduate student, Christine

focuses on policy analysis and studying effective interventions for refugees. During her free

time, Christine likes to spend time diving, jogging, and drinking mountain tea.

Name Yu-Ting “Christine” Chang

University Columbia University

Program Master of Social Work

Hometown Taipei City, Taiwan

Internship IOM , Migrant Assistance Division

Name Yimin Ge


Program Master of Analytical Political Economy


Internship OHCHR Universal Periodic Review

Yimin is currently a second year master's student in the Analytical Political Economy program

at Duke University. She obtained her bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at

Urbana-Champaign with majors in Actuarial Science and Statistics. Yimin has experiences

working as actuarial analysts at insurance companies, and as research assistants involving in

different topics including community governance, NGO management, behavioral

economics, regional development, insurance industry and health. Her interdisciplinary

background gives her wide interests and an open mind towards various fields. She will

continue PhD study in Public Policy later in fall 2018, and her field of interest is in social securi-

ty and healthcare.

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Humanitarian Action

Name Tiffany Ghosn

University The Pennsylvania State University

Program Master of International Affairs, Bachelor of

Arts in International Politics and Women

Hometown Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Internship IOM, Migrant Assistance Division

Tiffany Ghosn is enrolled in an integrated undergraduate-graduate program at The Pennsylvania

State University. She is a first-year master’s student in International Affairs with a concentration in

Humanitarian Action and Human Rights, and a fourth-year bachelor’s student studying Internation-

al Politics and Women Studies. Born in California to Lebanese parents, she moved to Abu Dhabi at

a young age where she was raised among a diverse group of international expatriates until com-

ing back to the United States to pursue her educational interests. She is currently an intern with the

Division of Development and Alumni Relations in the College of Education where she fundraises for

the College. Since a young age, she has been dedicated to and passionate about bettering the

human condition. She has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and traveled to Romania, as well

as fundraised for the Secondary Education Girl’s School in Tanzania. Tiffany hopes to continue ad-

vocating for the right of education for women and children in developing countries.

Marina is pursuing a Master of Public Policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke Uni-

versity. As a student her interests include global policy, social entrepreneurship, and multi-sector

collaboration. She is also interested in learning more about emergency management, national

security, and human trafficking. Marina graduated from Smith College in 2010 with a Bachelor

of Arts in Economics. She has four years of small business management experience from found-

ing and running a local frozen yogurt café in North Carolina and three years of development

experience at a family foundation in Cambodia. She currently works as a data consultant at

Duke University’s Social Science Research Institute and is a junior editor at the Sanford Journal

of Public Policy. Outside of daydreaming, Marina also enjoys eating delicious cakes, going on

adventures, practicing her languages and unsuccessfully re-learning piano.

Name Marina Makligh





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Humanitarian Action

Name Paige Miller

University University of Washington

Program Master of Public Administration

Hometown San Diego, California, USA

Internship UNCTAD Division on Investment and Enterprise,

Paige Miller was born and raised in Southern California and graduated from the University of

California, Davis with a double major in History and Political Science. She became passionate

about humanitarian and global issues while at Davis. Paige spent a semester abroad in Flor-

ence, Italy and was fascinated with Italy and the other countries she visited. After graduation,

Paige worked in human resources and finance positions before deciding to pursue a career in

international policy. In September 2017, Paige entered the Master of Public Administration pro-

gram at the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. Paige is a

global traveler, having taken trips to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. When she is not trav-

eling or studying, she enjoys yoga, baking, and knitting. Paige is looking forward to applying the

mathematical and statistical skills learned during the first year of her MPA program to her intern-

ship.

Name Kouta Ohyama

University Princeton University

Program Bachelor of the Arts

Hometown Sumida, Tokyo, Japan

Internship International Trade Centre - Office for Africa

Kouta is a student at Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs

hailing from Tokyo, Japan. As part of his coursework, he explores the intricacies of

international organizations and law, with subject matters spanning from trade negotiations

to labor protection. Being a great admirer of Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, Kouta has always

had a passion for humanitarian action. Upon his internship at the Japanese delegation to

the United Nations in New York, he further solidified his professional aspirations in multilateral

diplomacy. Kouta is very eager to profit from his experience at Geneva to learn about the

functions of its various institutions. In particular, he is curious about the nature of

communication between central and regional offices, as well as the challenges and

promises of multi-stakeholder cooperation.

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Humanitarian Action

After obtaining her Bachelor degree in Dentistry from, Saudi Arabia, Amani got her Master in

Public Health from Florida International University at Miami in 2013. In January of 2017, she

started her Ph.D. in Public Health program with a specialization in Health Promotion and

Disease Prevention. She has a great interest in community empowerment and mobilization

to promote health. She sees her responsibility as a public health practitioner to ensure health

as a human right and to empower disadvantaged communities. When Hurricane Irma hit

Florida and Irma and Maria hit Puerto Rico, she wanted to delve into how humanitarian

assistance is developed and executed, especially for vulnerable populations. In her free

time, Amani loves designing and decorating homes, especially with shabby chic accents

and vintage antiques. She also enjoys Arts and History.

Name Amani Othman

University Florida International University

Program Ph.D. in Public Health

Hometown Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Internship OHCHR Universal Periodic Review

Shauna Pratico graduated from Siena College in 2014 with a B.A. in English Literature and minors

in Writing and Communication and Italian. While completing her bachelor’s degree she studied

abroad in Siena, Italy and returned to Italy in 2016 to teach English. In the United States she has

worked as a mentor and career counselor for low income youth and students with behavior

health issues. Shortly after beginning her Master of Public Administration at the Rockefeller

College of Public Affairs and Policy she began working as a Communications and Public Policy

Assistant. This position engendered in her a passion for advocacy, human rights, and policy

analysis. She spent the past year researching refugee integration policies and will complete her

master’s in May 2018 with concentrations in Policy Analysis and Nonprofit Management. After

finishing her master’s she hopes to secure an international position where she can work with

human rights organizations.

Name

University

Program

Hometown

Internship

Shauna Pratico

Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy

Master of Public Administration

Albany, New York, USA

OHCHR Human Rights Council

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Humanitarian Action

Name Nicole Southard

University Stanford University

Program International Policy Studies

Hometown Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA

Internship OCHA - Inter-Agency Gender and Protection

Capacity Projects

Nicole comes to DGP from Stanford University with a broad background in human rights

advocacy and a deep interest in promoting economic empowerment. Over the past four

years, she has held positions with both the Mgrublian Center for Human Rights and the

Government Relations division of Amnesty International, working with African refugees and

Congressional offices. Nicole has also worked on initiatives to engage the private sector in

development projects in Nepal as a way to promote economic empowerment and human

welfare. Her honors thesis, a multi-case analysis drawing upon prior work in Nepal, Ethiopia, and

Haiti, explores the socio-political and economic causes of natural disasters, whereby historic

processes of oppression and exploitation, compounded by modern international power

systems, give rise to a people’s vulnerability. After Stanford, Nicole hopes to further her work in

human rights at the United Nations.

Name Kruti Suchde



Hometown Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Internship South Centre -

Global Governance for Development Program

Born and brought up in Mumbai, India, Kruti moved to the U.S. for her undergrad and she

graduated from Lafayette College in 2012 with a double degree in Government & Law and

Psychology. After graduation, she worked for over four years in the private sector focusing on

human capital management. Her experience at a management consulting startup in New

York City brought to light her interest in working on real world issues, especially at the global

level, and focusing more on international development policy. She is currently a first year

Master of Public Policy student at Duke University. In her free time, Kruti enjoys playing squash,

reading books (especially Harry Potter), traveling, dancing, and getting to know new people.

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Humanitarian Action Intensive Course Week Program Students

Kalika Kastein currently is completing her Master's in Peace Studies at International Christian

University in Tokyo, Japan. She holds a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins

University. A certified teacher in the state of Hawaii (U.S.A.) in both Elementary Education and

Special Education, she has an interest in education and has been working in educational

organizations working towards peace and equity for over five years. Her roles have been di-

verse, from classroom teacher to school bus driver, to Peace Corps volunteer and Teach for

America Corps Member. She has lived and worked in South Korea, Cameroon, India, and

Micronesia. In addition to her passion for education, her interests include topics related to her

undergraduate majors in the fields of Graphic Design and Philosophy/Theology, as well as

peace within the Korean peninsula, and education and cooperation within the continent of

Antarctica. Her research focuses on the role of culture in education.

Name Kalika Kastein

University International Christian University

Program Peace Studies

Hometown Ocean View, Hawai'i, USA

Name Pavinarmatha Ketheeswaran

University Florida International University

Herbert Wertheim College of

Medicine


Hometown Ocala, FL, USA

Nammi is a 4th year medical student at Florida International University with an interest in Wom-

en's Health. She received her MPH and MSci from Boston University with a concentration in

Global Health and a research focus on short term medical missions. She is passionate about

responsible humanitarianism and health system strengthening. She enjoys traveling, photog-

raphy, and dogs. She does not enjoy talking about herself in the third person.

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Holding a Bachelor degree in Socio-Economics, Isabelle is currently enrolled in the brand-new

Master of Science in Global Health offered by the University of Geneva.

Isabelle is pursuing this Master because she wants to reinforce her capabilities to deal with

complex health issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. In our globalized world a compre-

hensive and holistic approach is needed to successfully promote, tackle and take actions on

past and emerging health issues.

Name Isabella Sala

University University of Geneva

Program MSc in Global Health

Hometown Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland

Name Rex Steele



Hometown Savannah, GA

Rex Steele is a first year Master of Public Policy student at the Duke University Sanford School of

Public Policy. He was born in New York City and raised in Savannah, GA. Rex graduated from

the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2009 with a degree in American Politics

and French. Rex has served as a Field Artillery Officer in Light Infantry, Artillery and Cavalry

units with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He has commanded Airborne Field Artillery

and Reconnaissance units in addition to serving in staff positions on multiple levels. Rex and his

wife, Jennifer, have been married for five years and have two daughters. Apart from spending

time with his family, Rex enjoys woodworking, playing sports, reading and travel.

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Marta has a broad range of interests, which include areas of activism such as children and

women’s rights, ecology and youth empowerment. She is and has been involved in numer-

ous youth parliaments and organizations not only in Switzerland (Youth Commission of

Vaud and the Youth Federal Session Forum) but also at a more European and international

level (the EYP, the EYPW and the ASEM Model). Marta has occasionally worked alongside

NGOs like Amnesty International and Terre des Hommes—an NGO that selected her as

their “Youth Ambassador” in 2014. Appointed in 2017 as the Swiss UNESCO YouthRep, she

had the chance to speak on youth-related matters on behalf of the Swiss delegation at

last year’s SHS Commission meeting of the UNESCO General Conference. In the future,

Marta wishes to pursue her studies to acquire the necessary skills for a future career per-

spective more focused on international cooperation and cultural diplomacy.

Name Marta Zaragoza

University University of Geneva

Program BA in International Relations

Hometown Geneva, Switzerland

Chris is a Colombian mid-career professional in his first-year graduate fellowship and working

experience in the humanitarian and development sector of which 7 years has been serving

with the UN System: before joining Duke/MIDP, Chris was part of the leadership of the United

Nations missions in South Sudan (UNMISS), in West Africa during the global Ebola emergency

response (UNMEER and WHO), and on Humanitarian Mine Action (UNMAS) in Uganda, Colom-

bia, and UN Headquarters. In addition, he brings his background in humanitarian and political

affairs gathered through his work with UN-OCHA Geneva (Emergency Services Branch) and

UN-OCHA New York (Coordination Response Division). He has also worked as protection spe-

cialist with US State of Florida. Chris is currently Rotary Peace Fellow conducting Summer con-

sultancies with the International Peace Institute in New York and the World Health Organiza-

tion/PAHO Health Emergencies Department in Washington DC.

Name Chris Lara


Program Master of International Development Policy

Hometown Bogota, Colombia

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Faculty Instructors

Name Amy Hepburn, MPP

DGP Program Humanitarian Action: Human Rights,

Duke University

Position

Adjunct Faculty member at the Sanford

School of Public Policy

The Humanitarian Action course is led by Amy E. Hepburn (Duke MPP'01), a policy professional who has researched,

published, and programmed extensively on issues affecting children in complex humanitarian emergencies, including

armed conflict and HIV/AIDS in the Balkans, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Republic of Georgia. Her clients in-

clude international NGOs, the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees in Geneva, the United States Depart-

ment of State, and the United States Agency for International Development. Her research and programming interests

include the education and holistic care of children in complex humanitarian emergencies-- particularly those or-

phaned by HIV/AIDS in eastern and southern Africa and/or affected by armed conflict. Hepburn co-directed the

Duke University Graduate Program on Global Governance and Policy in Geneva, Switzerland from 2001-2005. She cur-

rently teaches international humanitarian law and policy as part of the Program. Hepburn is a Senior Research Fellow

in the Duke University, Health Inequalities Program and is an adjunct faculty member at The George Washington Uni-

versity, Elliott School of International Affairs where she teaches on the care of children in complex humanitarian emer-

gencies. She received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees with honors from Duke University. She currently

resides in Washington, D.C. with her husband and four children. Link to full bio here.

Name Tana L. Johnson, Ph.D.

DGP Program Environment, Energy, and the Economy

Duke University

Position

Assistant Professor in the Sanford School of

Public Policy

Tana Johnson is a member of the faculty of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. She

holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree in International Rela-

tions from the University of Wisconsin. Her research examines the environmental advocacy of the World

Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Program, the origins and design of the

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, relations between intergovernmental and non-

governmental environmental organizations, and ongoing efforts to reform or establish international institu-

tions dealing with climate change. Her recent book, “Organizational Progeny: Why Governments are Los-

ing Control over the Proliferating Structures of Global Governance” was published in August 2014 by Ox-

ford University Press. While a research fellow at Princeton University's Niehaus Center for Globalization and

Governance in 2010-2011, Johnson co-sponsored a conference that brought together political scientists,

natural scientists, lawyers, and economists to discuss ongoing climate change negotiations. She previously

worked at the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. Link to full bio here.

https://sanford.duke.edu/people/staff/hepburm-amy

https://sanford.duke.edu/people/faculty/johnson-tana-l

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Faculty Instructors

Name Gavin Yamey, MBBS, MPH, MA

DGP Program

Track Director

Global Health

Duke University

Position

Director, Center for Policy Impact in Global

Health; Professor of the Practice

Gavin Yamey, MD, MPH, trained in clinical medicine at Oxford University and University College London,

medical journalism and editing at the BMJ and public health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropi-

cal Medicine. He was Deputy Editor of the Western Journal of Medicine, Assistant Editor at the BMJ, a

founding Senior Editor of PLOS Medicine, and the Principal Investigator on a $1.1 million grant from the Bill

& Melinda Gates Foundation to support the launch of PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. In 2009, he was

awarded a Kaiser Family Mini-Media Fellowship in Global Health Reporting to examine the barriers to scal-

ing up low cost, low tech health tools in Sudan, Uganda and Kenya. Dr. Yamey serves on two international

health commissions, the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health and the Lancet Commission on Global

Surgery. He has been an External Advisor to the WHO and to TDR, the Special Program for Research and

Training in Tropical Diseases. Dr. Yamey has published extensively on global health, neglected diseases,

health policy, and disparities in health and has been a frequent commentator on National Public Radio.

Before joining Duke, Dr. Yamey led the Evidence-to-Policy Initiative in the Global Health Group at the Uni-

versity of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and was an Associate Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at

the UCSF School of Medicine. Link to full bio here.

Name Frederick W. Mayer, Ph.D.

DGP Program

Position

Director of the Program on Global Policy and Gov-

ernance

Duke University

Position

Director of Center for Political Leadership, Innova-

tion, and Service; Associate Dean for Strategy and

Innovation in the Sanford School of public Policy;

Professor

Frederick "Fritz" Mayer is Professor of Public Policy, Political Science, and Environment and Associate Dean for Strategy and

Innovation at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. Mayer teaches courses on the political economy of public poli-

cy, globalization and governance, political analysis, and leadership. In addition, Professor Mayer is the director of POLIS: The

Center for Political Leadership, Innovation and Service. Mayer's research concerns the role of stories in politics. His book Nar-

rative Politics: Stories and Collective Action (Oxford University Press, 2014) argues that shared stories are essential tools for

enabling communities to overcome free riding and other obstacles to collective action. He is particularly interested in the role

of narrative in global environmental politics. Mayer’s second line of research addresses globalization and its effects, with par-

ticular emphasis on the labor and environmental impacts of economic integration. His book Interpreting NAFTA: The Art and

Science of Political Analysis (Columbia University Press, 1998) chronicled the history of NAFTA and explores the nature of the

political processes that created NAFTA. Mayer received an A.B. in history and literature from Harvard College, and an M.P.P.

and a Ph.D. in public policy, both from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Read Mayer’s full bio

here.

https://globalhealth.duke.edu/people/faculty/yamey-gavin

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Program Staff

Name Sarah Burrichter

Position Manager of International Academic

Email [email protected]

Sarah manages the Duke Global Policy Program in Geneva. She works to form strategic part-

nerships for the program and supports students in securing internships in Geneva. Outside of

the DGP Program, Sarah is responsible for managing Sanford’s international programs in In-

dia. Her research and academic background relate to international relations, political sci-

ence, and higher education. Sarah came to Duke University from Chicago in January 2016

after working for five years in global education and non-profits. After several experiences

living abroad, Sarah is honored to help students navigate new cultural contexts and effec-

tively network while in Geneva. She believes that cross-cultural engagement can embolden

individuals to actively pursue social equity and global understanding; therefore, she can not

be more grateful for her role with the DGP Program.

Annalisa received a B.A. in International Studies with minors in French and Environmen-

tal Science from North Carolina State University. Before joining Duke’s Sanford School

of Public Policy, she worked at the McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing

Education, Wake County Government and Global Training Initiative at N.C. State. She

has research experience in all three tracks of the Geneva program, including an eco-

nomic research project for a governmental renewable energy site, an undergraduate

thesis on International Policy for Environmental Refugees, and has recently assisted a

global health non-profit in behavior research related to pediatric AIDS in Africa. She

believes that international issues are more important than ever, and is excited to assist

students in maximizing their opportunity for global policy leadership with resume/cover

letter editing, visa applications, and other pre-departure/Geneva onsite support.

Name Annalisa Kristoffersen

Position Program Assistant

Email [email protected]

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