Barry Levy is a physician and epidemiologist who has studied the health impacts of war for more than three decades. His new book, "From Horror to Hope: Recognizing and Preventing the Health Impacts of War," which was published by Oxford University Press, provides a comprehensive review of the impacts of armed conflict on health, human rights, and the environment and addresses the prevention of war and the promotion of peace.
Dr. Levy has spoken and written extensively on these issues, including the health impacts of Russia's war in Ukraine. Dr. Levy has authored or co-authored more than 250 published articles and book chapters and Dr. Levy previously served as a medical epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control.
He is an Adjunct Professor of Public Health at Tufts University School of Medicine and a Past President of the American Public Health Association.