Mr. Alex Otieno
Alex Otieno, M.P.H., Instructor of Sociology, received his B.A. in History and Anthropology from University of Nairobi and his M.P.H. from Temple University, where he is a PhD candidate in the Public Health Department. His interests include investigating and promoting the role of institutions in promoting, protecting and fulfilling the right to health in various contexts, gender equity, and post conflict reconstruction and development. He has consulted with academic and practitioner groups on issues pertaining to conflict and human rights. He is a member of the American Public Health Association, American Society for Law, Medicine and Ethics, African Studies Association, and the Health Global Access Project.
Recent Publications and Presentations
Otieno, A. (2008). "Gender Mainstreaming under Women's Leadership: The Case of Liberia." Critical Half (forthcoming Summer 2008).
Otieno, A. (2008). "Improving Kenya’s Response to Internal Displacement." Forced Migration Review, 30, p. 55.
Otieno, A. (April 2008). "Towards Optimizing Human Rights Advocacy as a Tool for Health Promotion in the US." Paper presented at the Symposium on Health and Human Rights, organized by the Greater Philadelphia Schweitzer Program. Tuesday, April 8th 6-8 p.m., Drexel University - Hahnemann Campus New College Building, Geary Auditorium A, Philadelphia, PA.
Otieno, A. (February 2008). "Elections and Violence: Lessons from Kenya." Paper presented at February 14, 12:00 - 2:00 PM, Houston Hall, Griski Room, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Otieno, A. (January 2008). "Challenges of institutionalizing gender equity in corporate settings." Paper presented at a La Salle University Association of Women MBAs January 25, 7PM, College Hall 206, La Salle University, Philadelphia PA.
Otieno, A. (2007). "Eliminating Racial Discrimination: The challenges of prevention and enforcement of prohibition." UN Chronicle XLIV (3) pp. 16-17, 40.
Otieno, A. (April, 2007). "Strategies for advancing the rights of unaccompanied refugee youth in Kenya." Presented to the board of directors of Heshima (a Nairobi-based non-governmental organization working on protecting unaccompanied refugee youth), Nairobi, Kenya
