
Eugene Richardson, MD, PhD
Research
Dr. Richardson previously served as the clinical lead for Partners In Health’s Ebola response in Kono District, Sierra Leone, where he continues to conduct research on the social epidemiology of Ebola virus disease. He also worked as a clinical case management consultant for the WHO’s Ebola riposte in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo. More recently, he was seconded to the Africa CDC to join their COVID-19 response. His overall focus is on biosocial approaches to epidemic disease prevention, containment, and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa. As part of this effort, he is chair of the Lancet Commission on Reparations and Redistributive Justice.
Biography
Dr. Richardson received his MD from Cornell University Medical College and his PhD in Anthropology from Stanford University. He completed residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center.
medRxiv
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J Infect Dis
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Epidemics
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BMJ Glob Health
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Medicine Anthropology Theory
PLoS One
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Scientific African
Am J Trop Med Hyg
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Affiliations
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Center for African Studies, Harvard University
- Partners In Health
- University of California, Berkeley / Berkeley Center for Social Medicine
- University of Global Health Equity
Address
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Boston, Massachusetts 02115