Program Staff

Josh Sommer (Fellow in Strategic Philanthropy and Health)
Diagnosed with a rare form of cancer as a freshman at Duke, Josh Sommer decided that the best way to beat the odds of his disease was to accelerate the search for a cure. Co-founding the Chordoma Foundation, he recently won a prestigious Echoing Green Fellowship for social entrepreneurship. The Fellowship will allow him to develop the Chordoma Foundation's efforts to seed a biobank, encourage collaborative research on the disease, and provide patient navigation tools for others with the disease. Joining GHTA, Josh will also benefit from the Program's ongoing research into new models for encouraging innovation into treating neglected diseases. While continuing his role as Vice President of the Chordoma Foundation, Josh will share his experiences in building a patient-directed research foundation with the Center for Strategic Philanthropy and Civil Society.

Melissa Furlong (Associate in Research)

Melissa joined the program in June 2010 after graduating with an MPP from the Sanford School of Public Policy. Melissa manages the Program's NIH Fogarty grant on tobacco control in Southeast Asia, researches innovative financing mechanisms for R&D and procurement, and performs background research for the Programs work with various intergovernmental organizations.

New Hiring

Are you interested in making a difference in global health? The Program is currently recruiting full-time staff (click on links for descriptions)

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample(s) preferably demonstrating policy analytic skills, and the names of three references to ghta@duke.edu. Applicants should indicate their interest as soon as possible and their date of availability. If you have any questions regarding the position, please submit them in writing to ghta@duke.edu. The Program does not accept phone inquiries. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

 

Duke University is an equal opportunity employer.

(last updated on November 8, 2010)