Ferdowsian, Hope

Hope Ferdowsian is a physician who specializes in internal medicine and preventive medicine and public health at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. Her clinical, research, and policy work has focused on the prevention and alleviation of suffering in vulnerable human and non-human populations. She has led novel and innovative projects in the United States, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Federated States of Micronesia on issues including torture, HIV/AIDS, animal research ethics, and chronic disease prevention and management in resource-limited settings. Her work has centered on the universality of basic needs, including freedom from exploitation and abuse and the importance of physical and psychological well-being.