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Eran Bendavid

Eran Bendavid

Internal medicine doctor

Professor of Medicine (Primary Care and Population Health), of Health Policy, Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment and, by courtesy, at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

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Hebrew , Spanish
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Biography

My academic focus is on global health, health policy, infectious diseases, environmental changes, and population health. Our research primarily addresses how health policies and environmental changes affect health outcomes worldwide, with a special emphasis on population living in impoverished conditions.

Our recent publications in journals like Nature, Lancet, and JAMA Pediatrics include studies on the impact of tropical cyclones on population health and the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity in children. These works are part of my broader effort to understand the health consequences of environmental and policy changes.

Collaborating with trainees and leading academics in global health, our group's research interests also involve analyzing the relationship between health aid policies and their effects on child health and family planning in sub-Saharan Africa. My research typically aims to inform policy decisions and deepen the understanding of complex health dynamics.

Current projects focus on the health and social effects of pollution and natural hazards, as well as the extended implications of war on health, particularly among children and women.

Specific projects we have ongoing include:
•What do global warming and demographic shifts imply for the population exposure to extreme heat and extreme cold events?
•What are the implications of tropical cyclones (hurricanes) on delivery of basic health services such as vaccinations in low-income contexts?
•What effect do malaria control programs have on child mortality?
•What is the evidence that foreign aid for health is good diplomacy?
* How can we compare health inequalities across countries? Is health in the US uniquely unequal?

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Education & Certifications
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Infectious Disease Fellowships (2009) CA
  • Residency: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (2005) CA
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Dept of Internal Medicine (2004) PA
  • Internship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Dept of Internal Medicine (2004) PA
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School (2001) MA
  • MS, Stanford University, Health Services Research (2009)
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  • Faculty Fellow, Center for Innovation in Global Health (2015 - Present)
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