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ABRAHAMSEN, Rita »

Editor, African Affairs
Full professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs

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Office: 613-562-5800 (3222)
Cell: 613-866-3798
Home: 613-789-3671
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African politics, security and conflict, democracy and democratization, security privatization, African international relations.

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English only, Norwegian

BANYONGEN, Serge »

Part-time professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
Political Studies

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E-mail

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BROWN, Stephen »

Stephen BROWN

Full professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
Political Studies

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Office: 613-562-5800 (1896)
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I study a variety of issues relating to democracy and democratization, conflict and violence, mining, foreign aid and development, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights. I am particularly interested in Canadian policy in relation to those topics.

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English and French , espagnol / Spanish; portugais / Portuguese

FATHALLY, Jabeur »

Jabeur Fathally

Associate professor
Faculty of Law
Civil Law

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Office: #3098
Cell: 6138980880
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English and French , arabic

FROWD, Philippe M. »

Assistant professor
Assistant professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
Political Studies

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Office: 613-562-5800 x 2775
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E-mail

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I study security with an emphasis on border security and migration. My main geographical focus is West Africa, especially the countries of the Sahel region. I pay close attention to the role of new technologies of surveillance and emerging non-state actors.

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JOURDE, Cédric »

Associate professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
Political Studies

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African politics, Islam in Africa, Sahel (Senegal; Mauritania; Mali), democratization, ethnic conflicts.

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MUNRO, Lauchlan »

Lauchlan Munro

Associate professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of International Development and Global Studies

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Office: 613-562-5800 (4534)
Cell: 613-878-5001
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1) Does aid to developing countries work? Why or why not? 2) How can governments in poor countries provide adequate health care and education to all their citizens, including the poorest and most vulnerable? 3) How should governments around the world cope with economic risk and uncertainty? 4) How can governments in poor countries provide social protection (health insurance, old-age pensions, unemployment insurance, drought relief)? 5) What role does science and technology play in development? What do appropriate science-for-development policies look like? 6) What does the future hold for Zimbabwe?

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NICKERSON, Jason »

Adjunct Professor
Faculty of Law, Common Law Section

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Cell: 6138832013
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I have expertise in Canadian and international health systems, humanitarian crises (wars, natural disasters, refugee crises), and high-consequence infectious disease outbreaks (Ebola, Marburg, COVID, influenza, cholera, measles, etc.). In my current role, I am the lead on Canadian health policy issues for Canada’s respiratory therapy profession, and draw on my background as a respiratory therapist in the acute care and long-term care sectors to speak authoritatively on respiratory illnesses (RSV, influenza, pneumonia, COVID, etc.), Canadian healthcare access, pharmacare, and national health policy. As a researcher, I conduct research into health service access among older adults and marginalised populations, particularly the health needs of older adults during emergencies such as natural disasters and during wars, and the development and use of experimental medical countermeasures (vaccines, therapies, diagnostics) for diseases such as Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, avian influenza, and COVID-19. I spent a decade working with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), including as the organization's Humanitarian Representative to Canada where I led humanitarian diplomacy during wars and conflicts disease epidemics, refugee crises, and natural disasters. I have on-the-ground experience in Afghanistan, Haiti, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangladesh, and the Central African Republic. I bring first-hand insights into how humanitarian crises, diplomacy, foreign policy, and health security intersect. Key commentary areas: Emerging and neglected infectious disease threats & medical countermeasures Respiratory health, respiratory illnesses, Canadian health policy, national pharmacare, and access to healthcare challenges (wait times, quality of care, professional practice) Canada’s role in humanitarian diplomacy and crisis response Health system strengthening in fragile and conflict affected states Intersections of foreign policy, disasters/conflict, and global health security Affiliations: Senior Director, Public Policy, Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists; Investigator, Bruyère Health Research Institute, Ottawa; Adjunct Professor of Common Law, University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy & Ethics

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OGUAMANAM, Chidi »

English
Full professor
Faculty of Law, Common Law Section

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Office: 613 562 5800 (7742)
Cell: 613 286 9966
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My interest is in examining how intellectual property rights or legal frameworks for governance and protection of knowledge have diverse impacts on many spheres, including but not limited to agriculture, food security, biotechnology, biodiversity conservation, biosafety, human rights (access to health, education and benefits of technology/scientific advancements, etc). I am also concerned with the nature of interaction or impact that intellectual property rights have in regard to developmental aspirations of marginalized peoples, especially indigenous and local communities across the globe. Most of my work focus on mapping and understanding the interface of intellectual property and development. I also work within the broader international political relations of power between Africa, indeed, the global south and the global north.

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English only, Igbo

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