DURHAM, NC ? Chris Paul, a PhD student in environmental policy at Duke University?s Nicholas School of the Environment and doctoral scholar at the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI), has been named a 2012-13 Graduate Mentor in the University Scholars Program.
As part of the honor, Paul will receive an award to support his dissertation research on environmental health decision-making.
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This is the second year in a row Paul has been selected as a Graduate Mentor in recognition of his contributions to the University Scholars Program, which range from participating in seminars to mentoring students and helping to facilitate student-mentor relationships among his peers.
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Paul?s PhD research focuses on developing new tools to aid environmental health decision-making in Africa.? He is working with Randy Kramer, professor of resource and environmental economics at the Nicholas School and DGHI deputy director, on a project to develop a decision-support tool to help policymakers in East Africa improve malaria control.?
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Paul also is working with an interdisciplinary research team, including Marc Jeuland, DGHI faculty associate and assistant professor of public policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy, on a project that explores climate change, water quality and health in the Rift Valley of Ethiopia.
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Among other academic honors, Paul holds a James B. Duke Fellowship and a University Scholars Fellowship. He is coordinator of Duke?s Global Health Working Group, co-president of the Society of Duke Fellows, and graduate chair of the DGHI Student Council.
Source: http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/news/phd-student-chris-paul-receives-universitywide-honor
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