Wilson Center Experts
Skip Burkle
Senior Scholar
Global Health Initiative
Contact Information:
T (202) 691-4000
// F (202) 691-4001
Expertise:
Global Health
Affiliation:
Professor; Senior Fellow, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University
Wilson Center Project(s):
"Ground Truth: Infulence of Politics on Health"
Related Content for this Expert
The U.S. Government's Response to Disasters: Myth, Mistakes, and Recovery
April 06, 2011 // 12:00pm — 1:15pm
Whether the result of nature, war, or human error, disasters prompt large-scale responses by governments and NGOs. Millions of dollars are poured into affected regions, and yet death rates continue to rise and whole populations lack adequate shelter, sanitation, or access to health services. The panelists discussed their experience dealing with these challenges and examined the U.S. response to disasters worldwide. more
Responding to Disasters: Myths, Mistakes, and Recovery
April 06, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Paul Born, Co-Founder and Director, Tamarack - an Institute for Community Engagement, Ontario, Canada; Dr. Frederick Burkle, Senior Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center, and Senior Fellow & Scientist, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard School of Public Health; Leonard Doyle more
The U.S. Government's Response to Disasters: Myth, Mistakes, and Recovery
April 06, 2011 // 12:00pm — 1:15pm
Whether the result of nature, war, or human error, disasters prompt large-scale responses by governments and NGOs. Millions of dollars are poured into affected regions, and yet death rates continue to rise and whole populations lack adequate shelter, sanitation, or access to health services. The panelists discussed their experience dealing with these challenges and examined the U.S. response to disasters worldwide.
Responding to Disasters: Myths, Mistakes, and Recovery
April 06, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Paul Born, Co-Founder and Director, Tamarack - an Institute for Community Engagement, Ontario, Canada; Dr. Frederick Burkle, Senior Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center, and Senior Fellow & Scientist, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard School of Public Health; Leonard Doyle