Current Position: Assistant Professor of Health Studies at the University of Richmond
Brief Bio: Dr. James is a global health specialist and health policy researcher. His research focuses on developing optimal policy tools for sustainable health financing, which are critical for healthcare reforms aimed at improving maternal and child health interventions, addressing global pandemics, and mitigating health-related climate change impacts. James employs econometric and spatial analytic models to evaluate health interventions and to address issues such as the global burden of disease, the globalization of health and healthcare, and the social, economic, and environmental determinants of health. James's extensive background in public health spans several continents including sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the United States. His professional experience includes roles in government, international NGOs, academia, and with prominent development agencies such as the United Nations (UN) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Website: https://hs.richmond.edu/faculty/njames/
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