1. Civilian-Military Humanitarian Coordination: I have served as PI for a series of United Nations, federal, and foundation funded research exploring issues related to civilian-military coordination in humanitarian emergencies, particularly related to public health emergencies in conflict.

2. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD): I previously served as Principal Investigator for International Medical Corps’ Ebola Research Team in West Africa as well as on the Global Trial Board for the WHO/NIH led PALM Trial to identify the first treatments for EVD. Our research has led to the development of new tools that front-line health workers can use to diagnose and manage patients with EVD in the context of an epidemic, as well as expanding our understanding of this deadly disease.

3. COVID-19 Pandemic Response: I was site PI for the largest trial to demonstrate the effectiveness of early convalescent plasma treatment for decreasing hospitalizations in patients with COVID-19, as well as first author of an international meta-analysis confirming these results. I have also led studies on COVID-19 response and vaccine hesitancy in low and middle-income countries.

4. Global Diarrheal Disease: Despite tremendous progress over the past several decades, diarrheal diseases remain a leading cause of death in both children and adults worldwide. I conducted a series of studies in Rwanda, Bangladesh, Tanzania, and the United States focusing on the development of new tools for the assessment of dehydration in children and adults with acute diarrhea. 

5. Improved Diagnostics for Global Health: I have also carried out a series of studies investigating the novel use of cost-effective diagnostic technologies for managing the most common causes of death in children and adults worldwide. This includes several studies on the use of handheld, portable ultrasound and wearable biosensor patches for monitoring vital signs in patients with infectious diseases. Improved diagnostics can help clinicians in resource-limited settings provide the effective care for patients while limiting the overuse of precious health care resources.

6. Trauma Management in Low Resource Settings: I have conducted prior research on the management of traumatic injuries, both in low resource settings and during humanitarian emergencies. My research has focused on understanding the burden of injury in these contexts, as well as developing novel methods for improving the delivery of care to patients across the globe suffering from acute injuries.

IAPA 1802S: Human Security and Humanitarian Response