In 2008, I published the first post on a new blog called War & Health on hospital guards in Iraq. Over the next four years over 500 articles and posts have appeared on the site (now called Conflict Health). I have written about polio vaccinations in counterinsurgency, rebel health systems, humanitarian neutrality, and hundreds of other topics. My work on Conflict Health has taken me to locations around the world and even a few warships. I firmly believe that the process of researching and writing the posts on this site has been one of the most important parts of my graduate and professional education.
Today, just after Conflict Health’s four year anniversary, I am happy to make two announcements. First, a week ago I received my Ph.D. in political science from the University Of California, Davis. My dissertation research examined the determinants of health system destruction and reconstruction during and after civil wars. Second, I am looking for a job in the D.C. area. If your think tank, NGO, IGO, government agency, or consultancy could use a smart thinker with extensive research and writing experience, consider hiring me:
- Over five years of self-directed research on armed conflict and public health (Writing Sample).
- Written in major publications including TheAtlantic.com and ForeignPolicy.com (Writing Sample).
- Launched a blog on armed conflict and health that is widely read by researchers and practitioners.
- Extensive social media experience with over 600 blog posts and four years on Twitter.
- Broad international living and research experience, including a year in South Africa.
Thank you all! And expect some great new posts in the coming days!
Christopher R. Albon is a political science Ph.D. specializing in armed conflict, public health, human security, and health diplomacy.
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Congratulations! And, best wishes for the future.
To employers: You need to be clambering at Dr. Albon’s door!
Cheers,
Shrikant
Congratulations and good luck on the job hunt!
Thanks! Looking forward to it!
This is so impressive and so well done! I hope you are posting this on Twitter and Google+. I’ve been thinking of creating a job posting page on my telehealth blog. If you are interested in promoting/using mHealth I could certainly start that. You would be my first job posting and a very impressive one. Let me know if you are interested.
CONGRATULATIONS!! That’s wonderful news!! Howsabout a copy of your finalized dissertation? I just applied to Univ of Texas LBJ school and Duke Sanford School to work on DoD’s role in global health. But if you are going to get a teaching job here in DC…I might reconsider! :) I’ll send you an email regarding job prospects. That’s fantastic news–Happy New Year!
Congratulations Dr. Albon. Used to being “Dr. Albon” yet?
Best wishes on the job hunt, as a Fed I can tell you it’s a tough time to land a Gub’mint Job.
CONGRATULATIONS !
Congratulations! and hope that you keep the blog after getting a job. It is really good.
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