PEPFAR in Africa: Beyond HIV/AIDS

Melissa Lee is a Ph.D. candidate studying international relations and comparative politics. Her main area of research focuses on understanding the relationship between state capacity and order/security in developing countries. Her other research interests include statebuilding, health, and foreign aid. She is also a researcher with the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy, and Security.

 

Melina Platas is a third-year graduate student studying comparative politics, international relations, and quantitative methods. Her interests include democracy and development, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Her research examines the political, economic and social determinants of health outcomes in the developing world. Research experience in Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, and Mexico.