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Assistant Policy Researcher; Ph.D. Candidate, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Journal Article
Oct 9, 2024
We explored sexual orientation-based disparities in self-rated health, health insurance coverage, and healthcare utilization in Chile.
Report
Oct 8, 2024
This study examines global cannabis policy changes since 2010, focusing on recreational use laws. It offers 25 policy recommendations and stresses the importance of evaluation and monitoring to prioritise public health and safety.
Commentary
Aug 22, 2024
In light of the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, the strengthened Tehran-Hezbollah-Caracas axis now presents a major security threat for the Latin American and Caribbean region. The U.S. government should designate Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism and crack down on its brazen violation of international law.
May 1, 2024
A new Haitian transitional council faces serious challenges in seeking an end to violence, the establishment of a representative government and, ultimately, an enhanced potential for long-term stability, but the island nation's civil society, its youth, and its diaspora could offer a level of hope.
Mar 1, 2024
From late 2023 to early 2024, residents of St. Croix were directed to drink bottled water and then to boil their water to be sure it was safe after testing found elevated levels of lead and severe discoloration in parts of the water distribution system. As the drinking water emergency on St. Croix moves out of crisis stage, officials will need to build public trust and a resilient water system.
Feb 28, 2024
A review of Seguro Popular health system reforms in Mexico.
This paper presents a new concept, Punt Politics, and applies it to the COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) in two epicenters of the pandemic: Mexico and Brazil.
Feb 6, 2024
The authors examine the efforts of two Teach For All network partners—Enseña por Paraguay and Enseña Ecuador—to learn about and apply principles from Teach For All’s Teaching as Collective Leadership framework in their unique contexts.
Jan 11, 2024
Worldwide, there have been nine executive coups over the past decade. U.S. institutions and democratic norms survived a major test on January 6, 2021, but a host of reforms are needed to lower the risk of future executive coups. And international supporters of democracy must step up and provide more robust responses.
Dec 18, 2023
In this report, we explore how Latin America and the Caribbean can improve socioeconomic and development outcomes while also reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Nov 14, 2023
Mexico is a study in contrasts: once a model for how to do health system reform, now a model of what not to do. The rise, plateau, and elimination of Seguro Popular is a story about how the reform of large, important systems unfolds over time. It also shows systems' vulnerability to political setbacks and reversals made worse during a time of crisis.
Sep 13, 2023
African immigrants (AI) are the fastest growing group of immigrants to the U.S. however, their health and health practices remains poorly characterized. This study aimed to describe their health profile.
