Rebecca Henderson
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Countries of Expertise
Haiti
Specialties
- Gang-Related Violence/Non-State Actors
- Healthcare Access/Health Systems Capacity
- HIV/AIDS
- Likelihood Of Destitution/Homelessness
- Mental Illness
- Risk Of Retaliation
- Specialized Medical Services
- Sufficiency Of Protection
About Rebecca Henderson
Dr. Rebecca Henderson is a medical anthropologist (PhD) and MD candidate with expertise working in Haiti from 2017-present. Her focus is on the effects of ongoing political instability, gang violence, kidnappings, and material shortages on the care for individuals with cancer and other chronic conditions. She has conducted fieldwork around the country, including in Port-au-Prince, the southern peninsula, and the central plateau, specifically examining the effects of insecurity, stress, and lack of access that stem from Haiti’s violent and chaotic political instability.
