What works?  Evidence on the role of faith in poverty reduction

Daniel W O'Neill

doi:10.15566/cjgh.v4i1.158

Daniel W O'Neill Christian Journal for Global HealthAssistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, USA http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2138-8465

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v4i1.158

Keywords: Poverty, faith, evidence, sustainable development, Yale, spiritual metrics

Abstract

Conference report from Yale University 20 & 21 September 2016 on measuring, evaluating and reporting the role of faith-based intervetions on reducing povery and promoting well-being globaly.

Author Biography

Daniel W O'Neill, Christian Journal for Global HealthAssistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, USA

Daniel O’Neill, MD, MA(Th) is Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and Managing Editor of Christian Journal for Global Health. He is member of the Evidence Working Group of the multi-faith Moral and Spiritual Imperative of the World Bank Group.

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