Ned Palmer

Ned Palmer is an Instructor in Pediatrics (Part-time) at Boston Children's Hospital and a Member of the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics. His clinical work spans four continents including Laos, Dominica, Palestine, Malawi, and the Navajo Nation.

His educational background includes:

• MD from Ross University School of Medicine
• MPH in Global Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Dr. Palmer's research centers on health system resiliency within humanitarian contexts, with specialized focus on Small-Island Development States in the Caribbean. His bioethical work addresses critical resource allocation challenges and develops equitable frameworks for global health practitioners operating in constrained environments. This dual focus bridges practical clinical delivery with ethical decision-making in crisis settings.