Dr. Craig Spencer

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Craig Spencer, MD, MPH, is an emergency medicine physician and Associate Professor of Practice at Brown University's School of Public Health. He has worked for decades at the intersection of global health, humanitarian response, and international security, leading fieldwork across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central America. Dr. Spencer coordinated the epidemiological response to Ebola in Guinea and his scholarship focuses on the historical determinants of health, using lessons from past pandemics to inform resilient global health systems. He is a vocal advocate for equity in health access and preparedness, contributing to publications such as the New York Atlantic and New England Journal of Medicine. As a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and an advisor to Doctors Without Borders, he bridges clinical expertise with policy engagement and frontline experience to inform strategies that address global health threats and their implications for diplomacy and international affairs. His research centers on strengthening global health systems through historical insights and field-tested strategies, emphasizing the importance of equity-driven policy. Dr. Spencer's academic work examines the lessons learned from past epidemics and humanitarian emergencies to inform contemporary preparedness and response.

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