Experts by Subject

The Carter Center invites media to access the expertise of its program staff for commentary and background. Listed below are topics they can discuss. To contact our experts, please phone the Office of Public Information, 404-420-5117.

 

Africa, conflict John Stremlau, David Pottie Africa, conflict in the Horn of Africa Tom Crick, John Stremlau Africa, conflict in West Africa Tom Crick, John Stremlau Agriculture, in Africa John Hardman, Craig Withers Anti-corruption efforts Laura Neuman Behavior modification Paul Emerson, Ernesto Ruiz-Tiben Bolivia, politics Laura Neuman Campaign finance, Western Hemisphere Jennifer McCoy Carter Center, mission and projects of John Hardman Carter presidency Steven Hochman China, relationship with Taiwan, U.S. foreign policy toward Yawei Liu China, village elections Yawei Liu Civil society, role in nation-building David Carroll, Rachel Fowler, David Pottie Community-based health programs, international Donald Hopkins, Moses Katabarwa Conflict, causes of, reconciliation after, peace implementation, early warning of resumption Hrair Balian, Tom Crick Crop production, in Africa Craig Withers Crops, genetically modified Craig Withers Cuba, U.S. policy toward Jennifer McCoy Death penalty, U.S. movement to abolish Karin Ryan Democratization, democratic transition, strengthening democratic institutions John Stremlau, David Carroll, Jennifer McCoy, Rachel Fowler, David Pottie Disease epidemiology Paul Emerson Disease eradication Donald Hopkins, Craig Withers Disease, integrating treatment for multiple diseases Donald Hopkins, Frank Richards, Paul Emerson Diseases, neglected Paul Emerson, Frank Richards East Timor, self-governance and human rights Rachel Fowler Ecuador, governance and politics Jennifer McCoy Election observation, international standards and practices David Carroll, Jennifer McCoy, David Pottie, John Stremlau Elections, Africa David Carroll, David Pottie, John Stremlau Elections, Latin America and the Caribbean Jennifer McCoy Elephantiasis, prevention and treatment Frank Richards, Moses Katabarwa Ethnic conflict resolution John Stremlau, Hrair Balian Freedom of information, Latin America and Caribbean Laura Neuman Ghana, disease and development Donald Hopkins, Philip Downs Guatemala, human rights and elections Jennifer McCoy Guinea worm disease Donald Hopkins, Ernesto Ruiz-Tiben, Philip Downs Haiti, governance issues Jennifer McCoy Health care training, developing countries, especially Ethiopia Joyce P. Murray, Shelly Brownsberger Health insurance, parity in coverage for mental illness Thomas Bornemann, Lei Ellingson Human rights, international protection, defenders and activists Karin Ryan Human rights, women Karin Ryan Hygiene, role in disease prevention Paul Emerson, Lisa Rotondo

Indonesia, elections David Carroll, David Pottie International Criminal Court Karin Ryan International relations John Stremlau Jamaica, politics Laura Neuman   Latin America, democracy issues Jennifer McCoy Latrines, role in disease prevention Paul Emerson, Lisa Rotondo Liberia, governance, elections, conflict, human rights David Carroll, John Stremlau, Hrair Balian Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) Frank Richards, Moses Katabarwa Maize, quality protein Craig Withers Malaria Frank Richards, Paul Emerson Mental illnesses, trends, statistics, treatment, stigma Thomas Bornemann, Lei Ellingson Middle East John Stremlau Mozambique, elections David Carroll, David Pottie Nepal, governance, conflict David Carrol, David Pottie   Nicaragua, politics of Jennifer McCoy Nongovernmental organizations, role of John Hardman, Steven Hochman Peru, governance Jennifer McCoy Presidency, U.S. Steven Hochman Public health training in developing countries Joyce P. Murray, Shelly Brownsberger Refugees, mental health of Thomas Bornemann River blindness Frank Richards, Moses Katabarwa River blindness, elimination in the Americas Mauricio Sauerbrey, Frank Richards Rule of law Rachel Fowler Schistosomiasis Frank Richards, Donald Hopkins Sierra Leone, elections and human rights David Carroll Smallpox Donald Hopkins South Africa, politics of John Stremlau, David Pottie Sudan, conflict in Tom Crick Sudan, disease eradication in Craig Withers, Kelly Callahan Terrorism John Stremlau Terrorism, mental health consequences of Thomas Bornemann Terrorism and security policies, human rights implications of Karin Ryan Trachoma Paul Emerson, Lisa Rotondo Uganda, civil conflict Tom Crick U.N. human rights program Karin Ryan U.S. foreign policy and international relations John Stremlau U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America Jennifer McCoy U.S. presidency Steven Hochman Venezuela, governance and politics Jennifer McCoy War, causes of, reconciliation after, peace implementation Hrair Balian, Tom Crick War, mental health consequences of Thomas Bornemann Zambia, governance and civil society David Pottie, David Carroll

 

Expert Biographies

THOMAS H. BORNEMANN, Ed.D., M.S.W., director, Mental Health Program
Dr. Bornemann oversees the program's efforts to reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental disorders and to achieve equity for mental health care comparable to other health care.

HRAIR BALIAN, J.D., director, Conflict Resolution Program
Mr. Balian oversees the Conflict Resolution Program's efforts to monitor conflicts around the world and works with other Carter Center programs on human rights, democracy, the Americas, China, and health. Previously, he was director for the office of the U.N. Secretary-General's High Representative for the Elections in Cote d'Ivoire.

SHELLY BROWNSBERGER, M.S., assistant director, Ethiopia Public Health Training Initiative
Ms. Brownsgerger assists health sciences universities in Ethiopia to develop curricula, teaching materials, faculty skills, and campus learning environments to enhance the quality of health education in the country.

KELLY CALLAHAN, , assistant director of program support, Health Programs
Ms. Callahan assists in managing the Carter Center's health programs and field offices. Previously, Ms. Callahan headed the Center's health programs in southern Sudan.

DAVID CARROLL, Ph.D., director, Democracy Program
Dr. Carroll oversees all aspects of Carter Center election observation, civil society strenghthening, and promotion of the rule of law. He also leads the Center's initiative on developing standards and best practices in international election observation.

TOM CRICK, M.S.Sc., , senior political analyst, Conflict Resolution Program
Mr. Crick has worked on election and conflict resolution projects, primarily in Africa, including those in the Great Lakes region and Liberia.

PAUL EMERSON, Ph.D., director, Trachoma Control Program; co-director Malaria Control Program
Dr. Emerson provides technical and scientific support to the Center's international trachoma control program He has spent nearly a decade devoted to operational research and evaluation in trachoma control.

RACHEL FOWLER, assistant director, Democracy Program
Ms. Fowler manages election observation, democracy, and rule-of-law projects, with a focus on Guyana, Ethiopia, and Venezuela.

JOHN HARDMAN, M.D., president & CEO, The Carter Center
Dr. Hardman provides leadership for the Center's mission to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. He actively oversees all of the Carter Center's program initiatives.

STEVEN HOCHMAN, Ph.D.., research director, The Carter Center
A scholar on the U.S. presidency and the Carter presidency, Dr. Hochman helped prepare and edit "Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President" (1982) and assisted Dumas Malone with his biography of Thomas Jefferson.

DONALD HOPKINS, MD, M.P.H., , vice president, Health Programs
A former deputy director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Hopkins oversees all of the Carter Center's health programs. He direceted the Smallpox Eradication/Measles Control Program in Sierra Leone, West Africa, from 1967 to 1969 and oversees the Center's Guinea worm eradication effort.

MOSES KATABARWA, M.P.H., M.A., Ph.D., epidemiologist, River Blindness Program, Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program, and Schistosomiasis Control Program
As program epidemiologist, Dr. Katabarwa provides scientific support to the Center's health programs. Dr. Katabarwa studies the importance of community structures in the delivery of health care services.

YAWEI LIU, Ph.D.., director, China Program
Dr. Liu works with Chinese election and political reform experts to assess local elections in China and advises the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs on procedures to increase the openness and competitiveness of these elections.

JENNIFER McCOY, Ph.D., director, Americas Program
Dr. McCoy, a political science professor at Georgia State University, oversees efforts to strengthen democracy and improve inter-American relations in the Western Hemisphere. She leads the Center's work to resolve the political crisis in Venezuela and has organized election missions throughout the Americas.

PHILIP DOWNS , M.P.H., assistant director, Guinea Worm Eradication Program
Mr. Downs assists in overseeing all operations for the Guinea Worm Eradication Program. Previously, Mr. Downs served as technical adviser to the Ghana Guinea Worm Eradication Program

JOYCE P. MURRAY, Ed.D., R.N., FAAN, director, Ethiopia Public Health Training Initiative
Dr. Murray, a professor of nursing at Emory University, oversees a teacher-training program in Ethiopia designed to meet staffing needs for more than 500 community health centers nationwide.

LAURA NEUMAN, J.D., senior program associate, Americas Program
Ms. Neuman manages the Center's efforts to help Jamaica, Bolivia, and Nicaragua draft and implement access-to-information legislation.

DAVID POTTIE, Ph.D., assistant director, Democracy Program
Dr. Pottie manages election observation and democracy projects, including those to develop standards and best practices in international election observation and observation missions to Mozambique, Indonesia, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

FRANK O. RICHARDS JR., M.D., director, River Blindness Program, Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program, Schistosomiasis Control Program, and Malaria Control Program
Dr. Richards oversees four of the Center's health programs. Focused on disease control and eradication in Africa and the Americas, Dr. Richards also teaches at Emory University's School of Medicine.

LISA ROTONDO, M.P.H., assistant director, Trachoma Control Program
Ms. Rotondo helps oversee the Center's efforts to control trachoma, including evaluating effectiveness and managing grants.

ERNESTO RUIZ-TIBEN, Ph.D., director, Guinea Worm Eradication Program
Dr. Ruiz-Tiben heads the Center's campaign to eradicate Guinea worm disease, working closely with national ministries of health in Africa, international agencies, and partner nongovernmental organizations.

KARIN RYAN, director, Human Rights Program
Ms. Ryan designs and implements the Center's efforts to promote the work of and amplify the voices of grassroots human rights defenders worldwide. She has worked extensively to strengthen the U.N.'s various human rights programs.

MAURICIO SAUERBREY, MT., MSC., Ph.D., director, Onchocerciasis Elimination Program of the Americas
Dr. Sauerbrey directs the Center's efforts to end the transmission of river blindness in Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil.

JOHN STREMLAU, Ph.D., vice president, Peace Programs
Dr. Stremlau develops and oversees the implementation of the Carter Center peace program strategy. His broad expertise covers the interplay of human rights, conflict resolution, democratic development, and international intervention in complex emergencies. He specializes in issues of global security and Africa's international relations.

P. CRAIG WITHERS, M.B.A., M.H.A.,, director of program support, Health Programs
Mr. Withers manages and directs international development activities for the Carter Center's health and food security programs in Africa and Latin America.

International Councils

In addition to our resident experts, prominent people on several international councils assist The Carter Center in its mission. Please visit www.cartercenter.org or phone 404-420-5117 for more information.

The Council of Presidents and Prime Ministers of the Americas, a group of current and former heads of government, helps reinforce democracy and transparency, resolve conflict, and advance regional economic cooperation in the hemisphere.

The International Council for Conflict Resolution is an internationally recognized body of diplomats, academics, and conflict resolution experts who advise and complement the Center's efforts.

The Mental Health Task Force, chaired by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and its National Advisory Council develop initiatives to reduce stigma, advance services for children and their families, and work to increase public awareness about mental health issues.

The International Committee of Women Leaders for Mental Health is a group of royalty, heads of state, and first ladies who promote mental health around the world.

The International Task Force for Disease Eradication, composed of notable scientists and organizations, convenes to evaluate the potential for eradicating infectious diseases.

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