Coordinating MSF's emergency response to COVID-19 epidemic outbreak

In charge of Medical and Emergency relief projects conducted in Yemen, Jordan, and Iraq

Department of Global HealthDepartment of Humanitarian AffairsCourses thought: Health & Humanitarian Assistance. Major diseases in Global Health. Practical Applications in Global Health. Global Health Ethics.Research focus: The modes and value of academic training for humanitarian workers. Responsibility in Compromise.

The fellowship involves on-call shifts for the Ethics Consultation Service; acting as observer at the Institutional Review Board, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; and participating in the meetings of the Clinical Center's Ethics Committee. Research focuses: Ethics of medicine in international conflicts and complex disasters. Physician complicity with immoral regimes and practices. Ethics of research on HIV and nutrition in resources-poor contexts.

- Carried out exploratory assessments of health and humanitarian needs• Assessed feasibility and appropriateness of opening operational activity• Analyzed security and political context, contributing to operation decision• Contributed to operational decision-making with MSF headquarters• Developed political, medical, humanitarian and international contacts for operationalimplementation• Defined and adapted MSF policy in emergency settings• Responsible for field operation implementation, security and staff oversight: Hired, trained andmanaged 100+ medical and non-medical staff for each project