Fiona Samuels

Fiona Samuels is a research fellow at the Overseas Development Institute and the health dimension lead for the Development Progress project. A social anthropologist with over 15 years' experience across public health and rural development in Africa, Asia and Latin America, Fiona's interests include health and its links with poverty, exclusion, migration and social protection.

Latest Articles

How can we strengthen health systems? Let’s learn from what works

about 11 years ago // #HealthyMeans Access

Despite the recognition that building effective health systems is a fundamental task, the strategies to achieving this are not always clear. In this exclusive commentary for #HealthyMeans, the Overseas Development Institute's Dr. Fiona Samuels identifies several key areas for concerted action.

3 key lessons for global health progress

over 11 years ago // Exclusive opinion: Fiona Samuels

How can global health professionals increase the positive impacts of their work on some of the world's most marginalized populations? By reconsidering the way in which interventions are prioritized, designed and implemented, asserts the Overseas Development Institute's Fiona Samuels in this exclusive opinion.

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