Country:
United States of America
Languages:
English, French
Roles / Professions:
Research Assistant
Bio:
Nikita graduated from Wellesley in 2008 focusing on women’s studies – in particular the Chicago women’s health movement and access to heath care and social services for women in the Nomzamo and Lwandle townships outside of Cape Town, South Africa - anthropology, and French. Nikita researched quality assurance and suppliers of 2nd line TB drugs during a 2008 summer internship at Partners In Health. At GHD, Nikita participated in the qualitative research portion for the World Health Organization Maximizing Positive Synergies between Health Systems and Global Health Initiatives. She also helped coordinate the new Global Health Effectiveness program at Harvard.
Organizations:
Website: http://globalhealthdelivery.org/
Type: Non-Governmental Organization
Country: United States of America
About: The Global Health Delivery (GHD) Project is working to systematize the study of health care delivery, to disseminate new learning to practitioners, and improve health care delivery in resource-limited settings.
Website: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/
Type: Academic Institution
Country: United States of America
About: The Harvard School of Public Health includes more than 200 faculty members working in various disciplines of public health. The overarching mission of the School - to advance the public's health through learning, discovery, and communication - comprises four objectives: to provide the highest level of education to public health scientists, practitioners, and leaders; to foster new discoveries leading to improved health for the people of this country and all nations; to strengthen health capacities and services for communities; and to inform policy debate, disseminate health information and increase awareness of public health as a public good and fundamental right.
