Research: Effectiveness
Effectiveness
As researchers, our focus is on assessing the real-world effectiveness of global health programs on the well-being of women and children. We work closely with partners to analyze how these initiatives translate into measurable health benefits, such as reduced health risks and improved access to medical services. Our primary role is to provide timely evidence that informs decisions aimed at fostering healthier communities.
To illustrate, consider a vaccination campaign in a remote village. Our research delves into quantifying the number of lives saved, illnesses prevented, and the enhancement in healthcare accessibility for women and children. We're committed to gauging the tangible outcomes of these efforts, ensuring they have a meaningful impact where it truly matters.
(* represents William & Mary undergraduate student authors)
Dolan, Carrie B., Ammar A. Malik, Sheng Zhang, Wenhui Mao, Kaci Kennedy McDade, Eli Svoboda,* and Julius N. Odhiambo. "Chinese health funding in Africa: The untold story." PLOS Global Public Health 3, no. 6 (2023): e0001637.
Pincombe,* Morgan, Victoria Reese,* and Carrie B. Dolan. "The effectiveness of national-level containment and closure policies across income levels during the COVID-19 pandemic: an analysis of 113 countries." Health Policy and Planning 36, no. 7 (2021): 1152-1162.
Dolan, Carrie B., Ariel BenYishay, Karen A. Grépin, Jeffery C. Tanner, April D. Kimmel, David C. Wheeler, and Gordon C. McCord. "The Impact of an Insecticide Treated Bednet Campaign on All-Cause Child Mortality: A Geospatial Impact Evaluation from the Democratic Republic of Congo." PloS one 14, no. 2 (2019): e0212890.
Marty, Robert, Seth Goodman, Michael LeFew, Carrie Dolan, Ariel BenYishay, and Daniel Runfola. "Assessing the causal impact of Chinese aid on vegetative land cover in Burundi and Rwanda under conditions of spatial imprecision." Development Engineering 4 (2019): 100038.
Dolan, Carrie B. "Health Aid Projects have both Expanded and Constrained the Capacity of Health Facilities to Deliver Malaria Services to Under-Five Children in Malawi." BMJ global health 3, no. 6 (2018): e001051
Marty*, Robert, Carrie B. Dolan, Matthias Leu, and Daniel Runfola. "Taking the Health Aid Debate to the Subnational Level: The Impact and Allocation of Foreign Health Aid in Malawi." BMJ global health 2, no. 1 (2017): e000129.