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Michael Wessells is a Professor at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, specializing in Clinical, Population, and Family Health. With extensive experience as a psychosocial child protection practitioner, he has served as Co-Chair of the IASC Task Force on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Wessells has conducted significant research into the holistic impacts of war and political violence on children and is the author of 'Child Soldiers: Violence and Protection' (Harvard University Press, 2006). He leads inter-agency, multi-country action research to strengthen community-based child protection mechanisms and has actively advised UN agencies, governments, and communities on issues regarding child protection and psychosocial support in Africa and Asia. His work focuses on developing culturally grounded programs to support individuals affected by armed conflict and natural disasters.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)