Christopher R. Albon

Education

• Ph.D., Political Science, University of California, Davis. 2012
  • Dissertation: “Civil Wars And Health Systems,” analyzes the determinants of rebel and government behavior towards health system destruction and reconstruction
  • Fields: International Relations, Political Methodology, and Public Health
• M.A., Political Science, University of California, Davis. 2010
  • Thesis: “U.N. Peace Operations And Public Health After Civil War”
• Summer Programme on International Affairs and Multilateral Governance, H.E.I., 2007
  • Focus: Human Security And Conflict Resolution
• B.A., University of Miami, Miami, FL. 2006
  • Triple majored in political science, international studies, and religious studies

Experience

• Contributor, United Nations Dispatch, 2011 – Present
  • Write news, opinion, and analysis on global affairs, particularly relating to health during
    conflict, global health politics, and the role of social media
• Blogger, Conflict Health, 2008 – Present
  • Designed and launched a blog on defending health and health workers against persecution, violence, and armed conflict
  • Cited by major publications including The Atlantic, Harpers, Wired, The Economist, Time, The Guardian, and The American Prospect
• Contributor, United States Naval Institute Blog, 2009 – 2011
  • Write posts on the U.S. Navy’s role in disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, and health diplomacy for one of America’s most prestigious professional military associations
• Research Assistant, U.C. Davis Department Of Political Science, 2008 – 2009
  • Researched the effect of U.S. defense policy on military suicides

Selected Publications And Media

• The Hidden Perils Of Covert Action. ForeignPolicy.com: AfPak Channel. Jul 2011.
• Did The C.I.A.’s Fake Vaccine Drive Undermine Global Health Efforts?. Interview on The Takeaway for Public Radio International. Jul 13th, 2011.
• As Arabs Revolt, Government Forces Target Health Workers. TheAtlantic.com. May 2011.
• How Food Could Determine Libya’s Future. TheAtlantic.com. Mar 2011.
• How WikiLeaks Just Set Back Democracy In Zimbabwe. TheAtlantic.com. Dec 2010.
• Preparing For Mass Evacuation From Korea. TheAtlantic.com. Dec 2010.
• Creating An International Health Service Corps. Current Intelligence. Oct 2010.
• Blurring Line Between Militaries And Health Workers. TheAtlantic.com. Sep 2010.
• The Limits Of Netwar. Current Intelligence. Apr 2010.
• A Second Great White Fleet. The New Ledger. Sep 2010.
• Get Off The Fainting Couch. Proceedings. Apr 2010: Vol. 136/3/1,286.
• Infectious Diseases And U.S. National Security. Current Intelligence. Jul 2010.
• Wireless Technology For Health. i4d. Apr 2009:13-15.

Skills

Web design (XHTML, CSS), web development (WordPress, S.E.O.), graphical design (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator), LATEX, STATA, and social media (blogging, Twitter)

Travel

Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe.