Salma Abdalla

Salma Abdalla, a physician, is a research fellow at Boston University School of Public Health where she is currently pursuing a Doctor in Public Health degree. She is also the lead Project Director for the Rockefeller FoundationBoston University 3-D Commission. Her research looks at the social, political, and commercial determinants of health. She is particularly interested in applying systems thinking modeling methods to guide decision-making beyond the healthcare sector to improve the health of populations.

Urbanization

Africa and Coronavirus—Will Lockdowns Work?

Here's why countries in Africa should chart their own paths in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic—and two ways they can