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Natalie Florence

Natalie Florence

PhD Candidate in Humanitarian Design and Infrastructure Studies, Arizona State University

PhD Candidate in Humanitarian Design and Infrastructure Studies, Arizona State University For my doctorate, I am researching the architecture of homeless shelter design in Phoenix, Arizona. I am also a researcher in public participation of oil and gas pipeline in the United States. Prior to graduate school, I worked for 7 years in the public and private sector, practicing architecture.

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Nicholas Kassebaum

Nicholas Kassebaum

Adjunct Professor in Health Metrics Sciences and Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington

Adjunct Professor in Health Metrics Sciences and Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington Nicholas Kassebaum, MD, is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Health Metric Sciences at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) and an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at University of Washington. He has been involved with the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study and the Cost-Effectiveness research teams since 2010 and now leads the GBD research team on maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH). In this role, Dr. Kassebaum researches the burden of disease and effectiveness of interventions for improving survival and health of women, children, and adolescents. He has a special interest in women’s health and equity, pregnancy health, and multiple child health issues including congenital birth defects, hemoglobinopathies, prematurity and low birth weight, child growth failure, anemia, oral and dental health, and neonatal complications arising from infections, jaundice, and asphyxia.

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Niven Winchester

Niven Winchester

Professor of Economics, Auckland University of Technology

Professor of Economics, Auckland University of Technology Professor Winchester is passionate about using quantitative analysis to make the world a better place. He is an expert in climate policy analysis using computable general equilibrium models. Using these techniques, he has assisted governments in several countries to develop strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Professor Winchester built the Climate Policy Analysis (C-PLAN) model used by the Climate Change Commission to provide policy advice for the New Zealand government. Professor Winchester also has an interest in sports economics. His research on sports ranking systems was the catalyst for the change to the bonus point system in The Rugby Championship and Super Rugby in 2016. Professor Winchester is also Co-Editor of the Journal of Global Economic Analysis, a Senior Fellow at Motu Economic & Public Policy Research, and a Principal at Vivid Economics. Prior to joining AUT, he was a Principal Research Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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