Instructor, Social Epidemiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch
Dr. Michael Goodman is a social epidemiologist on faculty at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, USA. He has been working in Meru County, Kenya on issues of research, program planning, implementation and evaluation since 2012. Dr. Goodman's research interests include social and economic determinants of child welfare, child development, family systems functioning, healthcare access and utilization, mental and behavioral health outcomes. Dr. Goodman is the founding president and director of Sodzo International, an international NGO working in Meru County, Kenya with three primary projects - 1) A rescue center for street-involved children and youth (Watoto wa Ahadi Rescue Center), 2) a family strengthening program working on a range of social and economic issues with families in the community (Kuja Pamoja kwa Jamii), and 3) an early childhood/primary school. Dr. Goodman loves working alongside Kenyan program developers and researchers to improve the lives of children, their families and communities.
Domestic violence and social status: a Kenyan case study
Nov 26, 2018 16:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
The rate of domestic violence in sub-Saharan Africa is among the highest in the world. Over 47% of women in Kenya have experienced physical or sexual violence. This is higher than pooled estimates from 81 countries which...
Suicide behaviour in social circles increases risk for Kenyan men
Oct 16, 2018 14:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Suicide is increasingly recognised as a global health challenge by the World Health Organisation who call for society-wide efforts to prevent suicide. In a recent study, we set out to understand the drivers of suicide...
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