The Village is a novel digital platform that uses artificial intelligence to match needs and resources. This innovation will break barriers and borders by connecting researchers, clinicians, students, institutions, philanthropists, publishers, and more. It is a network for creating opportunities, providing mentorship, and accessing untapped potential. The Village will help decolonize global health by empowering communities to create homegrown and innovative solutions by providing access to diverse resources from across the globe.
"The Village" comprises over 400 researchers and an equal number of students from over 30 organizations and universities spanning across 23 countries, and as it continues to grow, it forges valuable and impactful connections, opening up new opportunities for collaboration and progress.
The diverse Villagers hailing from over 23 countries across North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise, contributing to the richness and depth of the Village's collaborative efforts.
People are drawn to The Village because they recognize the immense value of building connections, fostering relationships, and seizing opportunities to drive success and growth in global health.
Professor Yap Boum II is the former Regional Representative for Epicentre in Africa and is currently the Executive Director of Institut Pasteur de Bangui. He has a PhD in Biology from Université Paris-Sud and is also an Engineer in Biology specialized in Quality management from The School of Industrial Biology. He holds a Master in Public
Professor Yap Boum II is the former Regional Representative for Epicentre in Africa and is currently the Executive Director of Institut Pasteur de Bangui. He has a PhD in Biology from Université Paris-Sud and is also an Engineer in Biology specialized in Quality management from The School of Industrial Biology. He holds a Master in Public Health (Epidemiology) from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (2013) and a MBA from University of Cape Town (2022) specialized in Entrepreneurship and Leadership.
Jessica Haberer, MD, MS, is an internist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor at Harvard Medical School. She has been working in global health and studying adherence to antiretroviral medications for the treatment and prevention of HIV infection since the early 2000s. Her research focuses on real-time adherence monitoring and i
Jessica Haberer, MD, MS, is an internist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor at Harvard Medical School. She has been working in global health and studying adherence to antiretroviral medications for the treatment and prevention of HIV infection since the early 2000s. Her research focuses on real-time adherence monitoring and intervention. Current projects are based in Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa.
Dr. Milton Chen is CEO and cofounder of VSee telehealth - the exclusive telehealth solution for NASA Space Station. Dr. Chen completed his PhD research at Stanford on the science of how people create trust via videoconference. Dr. Chen has given hundreds of invited talks internationally including keynotes at Arab Health and Health 2.0 A
Dr. Milton Chen is CEO and cofounder of VSee telehealth - the exclusive telehealth solution for NASA Space Station. Dr. Chen completed his PhD research at Stanford on the science of how people create trust via videoconference. Dr. Chen has given hundreds of invited talks internationally including keynotes at Arab Health and Health 2.0 Asia. He also deployed VSee for Hillary Clinton, Angelina Jolie, Ban Ki-moon, and President Obama’s Inauguration. Dr. Chen has traveled to over 50 countries deploying telemedicine for humanitarian missions such as Iraq and Syria.
Nsaibirni Robert holds a PhD in computer science and is the coordinator of the data management, research IT and compliance unit of the Research department of Epicentre. His main interests are in innovative digital solutions for public health, artificial intelligence, security and privacy protection adapted for resource-constrained settings.
Laurene Amoit is the Health Sector Lead at the African Leadership Academy. A machine learning researcher, she has been involved in extensive research on early cancer detection, particularly breast cancer, on the continent. Additionally, as a maternal health enthusiast, she founded MamaTips, a digital platform leveraging the use of voice a
Laurene Amoit is the Health Sector Lead at the African Leadership Academy. A machine learning researcher, she has been involved in extensive research on early cancer detection, particularly breast cancer, on the continent. Additionally, as a maternal health enthusiast, she founded MamaTips, a digital platform leveraging the use of voice and text messaging to improve maternal and infant health education for marginalized populations across Kenya. In all her work, she is an active supporter of youth involvement in Africa’s healthcare sector.
Hannah Delorey is a Project Coordinator at MGH Center for Global Health. She is currently working on her Master of Public Health at MCPHS University. Her primary interests are in global health policy and environmental health.
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