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Explore the latest public health research and insights about International Health.

Some nations have already taken decisive steps to ban mercury amalgam in dental fillings—but in Zambia, despite the dangers, progress has stalled.

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Global Health NOW
Officials deposit a bat into a plastic bag after catching it, in Kozhikode, India, on September 7, 2021.

Outbreak Atlas, a new book aimed at “armchair epidemiologists” and public health professionals alike, aims to clarify and demystify outbreak preparedness, response, and recovery, with the help of case studies from disease outbreaks across the globe.

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Map of the world depicted as being on fire

The Institute for Planetary Health will bring together experts from multiple disciplines to address how changes to Earth's environment are affecting human health worldwide.

The Hub
Stock photo of dentist tools on top of xray of teeth

Oral health professionals can serve as frontline defenders in the global fight against human trafficking, equipped to identify victims through unique dental and facial signs of abuse.

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International Health Faculty Experts

Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of International Health? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

 

Judd L. Walson
Professor
International Health

Judd L. Walson, MD, MPH, is an infectious disease physician and epidemiologist who works to improve child survival, growth, and development in low- and middle-income settings.

Melissa Marx
Associate Professor
International Health

Melissa A. Marx, PhD ‘02, MPH ’98, evaluates maternal, child, and infectious disease programs, and has led response efforts for outbreaks including SARS, Ebola, and COVID-19.