
Sandy Johnson
Professor
What I do
I direct the Global Health Affairs program at JKSIS, where I am also a Teaching Professor.
Professional Biography
I teach courses in the areas of health and international development to graduate and undergraduate students. My current research focuses on the system dynamics of human development, environment and health; the interaction of health and development in conflict settings; and the scaling-up maternal-child health interventions. I utilize community-based and geospatial methodology.
Degree(s)
- Other, Health Disparities, National Institute of Health - LSU Health Sciences Center, 2005
- Ph.D., International Development, Tulane University, 2003
- MA, Latin American Studies, Tulane University, 1995
- BA, Film Production, University of Southern California, 1989
Licensure / Accreditations
- ArcGIS 10.1
Professional Affiliations
- Global Health Council
- Association of American Geographers
Research
My areas of research include the interaction of environment, health and human development; health and conflict; health disparities; infectious disease; implementation and translational research; urbanization and health.
Featured Publications
- Challenges in Health and Development (2nd edition)
- The Cost of War on Public Health: An Exploratory Method for Understanding the Impact of Conflict on Public Health in Sri Lanka
- Level and determinants of birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women: A cross sectional study in a rural area in Bangladesh