Elen Costigan
Elen Costigan
biography:
Elen Costigan, MPA, MPH, has more than fifteen years of experience working in humanitarian action and public health. Her career with MSF began in 2010 and spans over 18 countries across Africa and Latin America in various emergency settings. In addition to managing emergency response with MSF, Elen has worked with the United Nations and with grassroots nonprofit organizations in Central America. Elen holds a triple BA/BS in Political Science, Economics, and Spanish Literature from Ohio State University graduating Magna Cum Laude, with Honors and Research Distinction. She completed dual Master of Public Administration (MPA) degrees from the London School of Economics and Columbia University, and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology from Harvard University. Elen is dual citizen of the US and Brazil and is fluent in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Swahili, and Tok Pisin. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH) in Epidemiology at Columbia University, and her interests center around promoting community engagement and the intersection of health and human rights.
research interests:
Forced migration; Health and human rights; Child protection; Mental health; Implementation Science; Global health policy
Proposed dissertation:
"Health and Human Rights for Populations on the Move"