Global Burden of Disease
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Serious global inequities persist in the distribution and severity of diseases. Dr. Jake Kurtis investigates Schistosoma mansoni infestation and altered immunity and malnutrition associated with delayed puberty. He has conducted research in the Philippines as well as in Kenya. Dr. Lundy Braun investigates socio-political, historical, and economic issues related to invisibility of occupational disease, especially asbestos-related diseases in South Africa.
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Serious global inequities persist in the distribution and severity of diseases. Dr. Jake Kurtis investigates Schistosoma mansoni infestation and altered immunity and malnutrition associated with delayed puberty. He has conducted research in the Philippines as well as in Kenya. Dr. Lundy Braun investigates socio-political, historical, and economic issues related to invisibility of occupational disease, especially asbestos-related diseases in South Africa.
Large masses of dried blue asbestos fibers mixed with mine tailings in a partially rehabilitated dump close to human settlements in Northern Cape Province, 2001. The arrow is pointing to asbestos fibers.