Degrees

• B.S., Yale University, Biology, 1976
• M.P.H., Tulane University, International Health, 1979
• Dr.P.H., Tulane University, International Health, 1985

Academic Experience

• Associate Professor, Tulane University, 1993-
• Assistant Professor, Tulane University, 1986-1990
• Visiting Instructor, Tulane University, 1984-1985

Distinctions

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant, 2007
• USAID Grant, Regional Public Health Leadership Initiative, 2006-2007
• USAID Grants, Educational Development and Health Programs, 2005-2009
• USAID Rwanda Grant, National University of Rwanda Project, 2000-2004
• Academy for Educational Development/USAID, SARA I and II Projects Grant, 1992-2004

Languages

• French
• Spanish

Overseas Experience

• Honduras

Related Experience

• Director, Center for International Resource Development, Tulane University, 1993-
• Co-Director, Center for International Health and Development, Tulane University, 1990-1993
• Director, International Health Academic Program, Tulane University, 1990-1992
• Project Field Director, Famine Early Warning System (FEWS), Tulane University, 1985-1989
• Consultant, World Food Program, Asian Development Bank, National Institute of Health, Care International, Pan American Health Organization, UNICEF, USAID, 1979-

Selected Publications

• 2021. “Porque te Quiero, Quieres: Queer Self-Representation and Folkloric Subversion in Chavela Vargas’ La Llorona.” Latinx Studies Symposium. Orlando FL, Rollins College/Virtual.
• 2021. “Unladylide: Political Participation and white Womanhood in Southern Gothic Literature.” Popular Culture/American Culture Association in the South 2021 Conference. New Orleans, LA/Virtual.
• 2020. “Extractive Conflicts in the Developing World.” Journal of International Affairs, vol. 73, no. 2
• 2019. “Case Anthony and the Social Media Trial.” Women Leading Change: Case Studies on Women, Gender, and Feminism, vol. 4, no. 1.
• 2008. “A comparative evaluation of dietary indicators used in food consumption assessments of at-risk populations.” With D. Rose, S. Chotard, L. Oliveira, M. Limbombo. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 29(2):113-122.
• In Press. Famine in the Public Health Consequences of Disasters. With Ralte A and Guha-Sapir.
• 2007. “Health Tracking for Improved Humanitarian Performance.” With Richard Garfield. Journal of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 22 (5): 377-383.
• 2007. “Dialogue is Destiny: Managing the Message in Humanitarian Action.” With Ano Lobb. Journal of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 22 (5): 425-433.
• 2006. “Leadership for Health Development in Africa: A Fresh Approach.” With Killewo J, et al. East African Journal of Public Health. 3 (2): 1-2.
• 2002. “The effect of the health care supply environment on children’s nutritional status in rural Nepal.” With Hotchkiss D and Seiber E. Journal of Biosocial Science. 34 (2): 173-192.