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Abstract Details
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Activity Number:
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432
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Type:
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Roundtables
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Date/Time:
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011 : 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Health Policy Statistics
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| Abstract - #301536 |
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Title:
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Preparing to Work in a Developing Country
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Author(s):
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Justin Fisher*+
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Companies:
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Government Accountability Office
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Address:
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441 G St., NW, Washington, DC , DC, 20548,
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Keywords:
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developing nations ;
diversity ;
cultural sensitivity
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Abstract:
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Statisticians play an important role in international development. Working in developing nations presents both opportunities and challenges that should be considered before getting on the plane. During this session we will explore both the role of statistics and the soft skills (such as handling cultural diversity) involved in collaborative research projects with colleagues in developing nations.
This session will be led by Justin Fisher, a statistician who has worked for several United Nations agencies (including UNCTAD, UNESCO and UNESCAP, the regional office for Asia and the Pacific) and is currently with the U.S. Government Accountability Office. As a member of Statistics Without Borders, he traveled to Haiti two months after the 2010 earthquake to assist with a survey designed to estimate the economic impact of the earthquake.
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