Serena Tohme
Serena Tohme is a graduate student studying economic development and global health at Columbia University. She is the former global health studies intern at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). She previously worked with the International Rescue Committee's Ahlan Simsim initiative in the Middle East and interned with the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, and the Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Serena graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's degree in psychology.
Billions Committed, Millions Delivered
The mixed record of vaccine donations and diplomacy
Noncommunicable Diseases Kill Slowly in Normal Times and Quickly in COVID-19 Times
Why addressing chronic diseases is crucial for future pandemic preparedness
What Afghanistan Stands to Lose
Two decades of health progress at risk with the return of the Taliban
Pandemic Protests: When Unrest and Instability Go Viral
Ensuring health security is essential for maintaining national security
The Inequity of Vaccine Passports
Tracking the global use of COVID-19 vaccine certificates
How Congo's 2018 Ebola Outbreak Can Inform the Middle East's Response to COVID-19
Countries in the MENA region can learn from both the successes and failures of past outbreaks in conflict zones
Vaccine Spheres of Influence Tracker
Tracking COVID-19 vaccine administration and access around the world