Projects

Project:  Atlanta Asylum Network

Location:  Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Partners: Institute of Human Rights
Staff: This project is managed by Caitlin Donato

Project:  Center for Humanitarian Emergencies

Location:  Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Partners: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Staff: This project is managed by Maria Fitzgerald

Project:  Complex Humanitarian Emergencies Research Team

Location:  Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Partners: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Staff: This project is managed by Mary Claire Worrall

Project:  Health Human Rights Curriculum Development

Location:  Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Partners: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Staff: This project is managed by TBD

Project:  HRBA HPV Brazil

Location:  Atlanta, Georgia, USA and Sao Paulo, Brazil
Partners: WHO/PAHO and University of Sao Paulo, School of Medicine
Staff: This project is managed by Mariana Gattegno and Meredith Kruse

Project:  Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Brazil:  Perceptions and Implementation

Location:  Sao Paulo, Brazil
Partners: University of Sao Paulo, School of Medicine
Staff: This project was conducted by a 2014 GHI team:  Misha Baker, Ellen Chiang and Daniella Figueroa-Downing 

The goal of this project was to conduct baseline data collection on the implementation and acceptability of Brazil’s national HPV vaccination campaign at 5 basic health units in metropolitan São Paulo from May-August 2014. The objective was to investigate provider perceptions and the socio-cultural contexts that influence HPV vaccine acceptability among parents with adolescents in the target age range. Our team used a mixed-methods approach by developing a qualitative interview instrument to assess parental perceptions and a quantitative survey to examine provider attitudes.

Additionally, we were able to conduct interviews with government stakeholders about the process of implementing the national HPV vaccination program and which resulted in a manuscript that has been submitted for review.

Three members of the Global Health Institute (GHI) team are using the data collected on the HPV vaccine acceptability for bachelor’s and master’s theses. The team also plans to submit their findings for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.  Our GHI team consisted of two master of public health students, a nursing student and a student from Emory College. GHI funding supported travel to São Paulo, Brazil.

Project:  Undergraduate Education in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

Location:  Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Partners: Center for Faculty Development and Excellence
Staff: This project was conducted by Katie Hatfield, Evelyn Howatt, Kelcie Landon, Michelle Leisner,  Meaghan Novi and Sam Perkins 

Project:  UNICEF Risk Informed Programs

Location:  Atlanta, Georgia,  and New York, NY USA
Partners: UNICEF and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Staff: This project is managed by Lara Martin