Biography

Richard spent 25 years at the World Bank, retiring as the Director for Health and Education for the South Asia Region. While at the World Bank, Richard was deeply involved in education, especially for marginalized children in West Africa and India. He was also extensively involved in work on women and children’s health, communicable disease control, and health systems financing and development, largely in the South Asia region.

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Blog Posts

50 Countries Later, Global Lessons for Improving America’s Health
The Quest for Universal Health Coverage
Teaching about Undernutrition
Advising on Global Health Internships and Jobs

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Global Health 101

Rated by an independent panel as the best introductory Global Health text for undergraduates, Global Health 101, Fourth Edition is a clear, concise, and user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global health. It illustrates key themes with an extensive set of case studies, examples, and the latest evidence. Particular attention is given to the health-development link, to developing countries, and to the health needs of poor and disadvantaged people.

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Online Course

Essentials of Global Health (Yale/Coursera Massive open Online Course)