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

Mary Kapaipi, dressed in a bright purple and blue outfit, sits on the porch of her home with her hands clasped; a red water pitcher and bucket sits next to her door.

The cholera outbreak that swept Zambia in early 2024 highlighted the urgent need for improved water and sanitation infrastructure, especially in urban areas. But the crisis spotlighted another critical factor, too: the stigma surrounding the disease.

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A girl walks among the mountains of waste in Garden Compound.

Will Garden House Compound, a sprawling maze of makeshift shelters outside Lusaka, Zambia, become a hotspot once again for another deadly cholera outbreak during the upcoming rainy season? 

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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.