Humanitarian Crises
December 11, 2024 | The Public Health Implications of the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
At a panel discussion convened by Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health on November 20, speakers shared how the heightened conflict amid the Israel-Hamas war has deteriorated Gaza’s health care infrastructure, leading to an over-burdened health workforce, dangerously diminished medical supplies, and extremely high levels of poor health outcomes.
November 18, 2024 | What’s Next in Public Health
Emory experts weigh in on the future of public health in the U.S. in the wake of the 2024 presidential election.
August 30, 2024 | Polio in Gaza: Questions and Answers with an Infectious Disease Expert
Kristin Nelson, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology at Rollins, breaks down how polio is spreading in Gaza, the public health measures that can contain it, and the challenges ahead for the vaccination campaign.
June 20, 2024 | Ask an Expert: Examining the Collective Trauma of War with Cari Jo Clark
March 13, 2024 | The Public Health Crisis in Gaza: The Spread of Disease and Potential for Famine
Dabney P. Evans, PhD, director of Emory's Center for Humanitarian Emergencies, and Aryeh Stein, PhD, professor of global health, share their insights on what the latest developments in Gaza mean for public health.
January 22, 2024 | Forecasting the Future
Rollins leadership share insights on what public health issues may take center stage this year.
December 4, 2023 | Alum Provides Humanitarian Relief to Families in Afghanistan Through Community-Focused Nonprofit
Rollins alum Shakila Ali started a nonprofit, Doste Afghan Foundation, to provide humanitarian assistance to women, children, and ethnic minorities in Afghanistan.
November 10, 2023 | Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Means Increased Rates of Disease, Trauma, and Violence
Researcher Dabney P. Evans shares her insights on what the latest developments in Gaza mean to human health in the area, ways U.S. citizens can help, and future concerns related to this conflict.
October 25, 2023 | Public Health Challenges During a Humanitarian Crisis
