Laura Burke

Laura Burke
Innovations for Poverty Action

Laura Burke is a writer and journalist, and currently works as a communications consultant for Innovations for Poverty Action. She previously reported for two years from West Africa for The Associated Press, Radio France Internationale, GlobalPost and other news outlets. Before that, she served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi. A native of Baltimore, she currently lives in New Haven, Conn., with her husband and daughter.

Articles by Laura Burke

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Thursday
February 19
2015

Laura Burke

Disease-fighting Data: In Sierra Leone, tracking Ebola’s economic impact

Bad information has been problematic during the Ebola outbreak. As a result, IPA has been collecting data on the economic impacts of the crisis and is working on piloting and evaluating an electronic contact-tracing system that could substantially improve efficiency and reduce Ebola transmission rates.

Categories
Health Care, Impact Assessment

Tags
healthcare technology, impact measurement, infectious diseases, technical assistance

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Disease-fighting Data: In Sierra Leone, tracking Ebola’s economic impact

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Articles by Laura Burke

Disease-fighting Data: In Sierra Leone, tracking Ebola’s economic impact

Laura Burke
Innovations for Poverty Action