Kenneth Thorpe

Kenneth E. Thorpe, Ph.D., is the Robert W. Woodruff professor and chair of the Department of Health Policy & Management, at the Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, and chairman of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, an international coalition of over 80 groups focused on highlighting the key role that chronic disease plays in the growth in healthcare spending, and the high rates of morbidity and mortality.

Latest Articles

Opinion: WHO executive board meetings must be driven by inclusion and collaboration

almost 7 years ago // World Health Organization

This week's WHO executive board meeting presents an opportunity to build consensus in the fight against noncommunicable diseases. Kenneth Thorpe, chairman of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, explains.

Weighing dollars and 'sense' of health care priorities

about 11 years ago // #HealthyMeans Living Longer

Ebola has shown how "rapidly and powerfully" we can mobilize against a looming health crisis — let's do the same for a crisis that is already here, writes Kenneth Thorpe, chairman of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, in this #HealthyMeans opinion.

See all articles by Kenneth Thorpe