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Rupal Ramesh Shah

Rupal Ramesh Shah

Rupal Ramesh Shah examines the intersection of public health and social justice in this periodic column she writes for Street Roots. Shah has bachelor's degrees in biology and chemistry from Southern Wesleyan University, a master’s degree in microbiology from Clemson University and a master’s degree in public health from Boston University. She has extensive experiences in the field of infectious diseases through her prior work at Harvard University’s School of Public Health in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases and Partners in Health. Currently she serves as the executive director of Konbit Sante, an organization that supports the development of health systems in Haiti. 

 

Articles by Rupal Ramesh Shah

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    Illustration depicts a shadow of a person holding a gun

    Opinion | Gun violence is a public health crisis

    Rupal Ramesh Shah: This serious issue demands action, including tougher restrictions on firearms and better crisis management
    By
    Rupal Ramesh Shah
    July 28, 2021
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    A sign on the wall says Family Resource Center, with newspapers displayed beneath it

    Opinion | We can learn from youth homelessness, here and abroad

    Rupal Ramesh Shah: To address the crisis, lessons need to be shared worldwide
    By
    Rupal Ramesh Shah
    June 30, 2021
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    Women carry containers of water

    Opinion | Billions lack access to clean drinking water. We must do our part.

    Rupal Ramesh Shah: Activists are called on to raise awareness, champion innovative solutions, fight climate change and pay attention to water policy
    By
    Rupal Ramesh Shah
    March 24, 2021
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    Illustration of a wrecking ball shaped like the coronavirus striking a stone depiction of the back of a person's head

    Opinion | The other pandemic: COVID-19 has elevated mental health concerns

    The impacts on overall health outcomes should be monitored
    By
    Rupal Ramesh Shah
    January 6, 2021
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    Oregon State Penitentiary

    Opinion | For America’s incarcerated, health care falls short

    The failure to provide adequate care in correctional facilities is a symptom of an overburdened system
    By
    Rupal Ramesh Shah
    November 11, 2020
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    Mural of George Floyd painted on the wall, behind a sea of memorabilia and Black Lives Matter messages

    Opinion | Racism has devastating impacts on public health

    The pandemic has illuminated long-standing inequities in the American health care system, and it will take a nation to fix them
    By
    Rupal Ramesh Shah
    July 7, 2020

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