World Health Organisation, Public Health and Environment, Geneva
DrPH candidate at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore
Joy is an ecological anthropologist and environmental health scientist. She is completing a PhD at Johns Hopkins and works at the World Health Organization in Geneva as an expert in Climate Adaptation for Public Health protection. Joy has spent much of the last 10 years on the front lines of humanitarian and development action implementing public health programmes in the context of disasters, conflict, and fragile environments across Africa, Asia, Latin America and small islands. Today, Joy is on the front lines of another challenge, providing technical guidance to partners and governments on how to increase understanding about the risks that climate change poses to health; enhance decision-making and planning; and strengthen the ability of health systems to prevent and respond to health risks associated with global environmental changes.
Read more on the WHO‘s work on Climate and Health.
Fab pic of a fabulous person. Keep up all the amazing work but come back to us soon…we miss you!
Nina
Hi Joy! Wishing you an amazing trip!!!! and be sure to tell DJ spooky that I love using his music in my dance classes but the high schoolers are still trying to formulate their own opinion of that. Much love from NYC, Princeton, and La Paz! Ann
Not laughing at you. Laughing with you. Will follow with interest.
You are amazing!! Can’t wait to “travel” with you.
aunt Dixie & uncle Charles
bella gioia-
cant wait to hear about yet another one of your adventures…….bravissima ! what an experience of a lifetime!
xo-a
Hi Joy! You know how amazed I am sometimes about your adventures and this is one of those cases when I can’t but admire your courage and drive to discover new things! Stay safe and enjoy !!
Have a fabulous Joy-esque journey!
Love,
Ben
Ciao bella, divertiti e non ti congelare!!! Talk to you soon….keep in touch!
Un bacio.
Davide
Joy, Feel so priveliged that you send me the link to your blog. Looking forward to following you vicariously on your journey. xNita
Nice photo.
oh yeah, good luck with this thing too. I will be following intently so keep the updates coming!!!
jx
ps. get home quick so I can come skiing!
Well little missy’, this is quite an adventure you’ve gotten yourself into. Soak it all up…figuratively not literally.
Joy iiiiiiiii !!!
I follow you during this special mission. It’s a kind of magic. Take pictures as much you can.
Take care. Big kiss
nic
Joy Travling with you everyday.What an experience I hope you are having on this trip.Take lots of pictures. Love DAD
Joy,
How are you? We’re thinking of you, and reading about your journey!
Love,
Andrea
Missy,
Bet you’re having a blast! I got goosebumps thinking about you taking pictures of those Polar Bears!!!
HAVE FUN! STAY SAFE!
david
Your pics are fantastic!
Just relieved that you didn’t end up as dinner for those polar bears licking their chops when they surrounded your iced-in boat! Bet you would have been pretty chewey after all that skiing!
Hugs and kisses, Mamma Mia