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Vicki E. Modest, M.D. is a Professor at Harvard Medical School's Program in Global Surgery and Social Change. Her work focuses on global surgery systems, healthcare equity, and social determinants of health. She participates in interdisciplinary initiatives addressing climate justice and degrowth in medical practice.
Her research integrates clinical practice with anthropological perspectives, emphasizing structural barriers to healthcare access. The Program collaborates with global partners to strengthen surgical systems in low-resource settings through training and policy development.
Dr. Modest contributes to Harvard's broader global health ecosystem, including affiliations with the Center for Bioethics and the Cultural Studies of Biomedicine initiative. She has been involved in symposia commemorating Paul Farmer's legacy in global health equity.
