Daniel M Parker
Biographic Data
| ID | 180199 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Daniel M Parker |
| GIVEN NAMES | Daniel M |
| FAMILY NAME | Parker |
| SIGNATURE | PARKER D M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Irvine |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5352-7338 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Acceptability of insecticide treated nets in an urban setting in a malarious area
Malaria has long been considered a rural disease. However, rapid urbanization, the expansion of urban malaria vectors, and the subsequent, ongoing surge in malaria cases across sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia, underscore the need to address malaria in urban contexts. This study therefore aims to explore the acceptability of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) in an urban setting using the theoretical framework of acceptability. Eight Focus…
Malaria among migrant populations in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Challenges and responses of malaria elimination in a high-endemic area along the Thai-Myanmar border
Despite Thailand’s progress under the 1-3-7 malaria elimination framework, border districts such as Tha Song Yang in Tak Province continue to experience persistent transmission due to high population mobility, geographic constraints, and health system challenges. Understanding how local health systems respond to these pressures is critical for sustaining malaria elimination in complex border settings. This mixed-methods study applied the World He…
Nighttime lights as a proxy for conflict intensity and infrastructure recovery in Yemen and Ukraine
INTRODUCTION: Quantifying the impacts of armed conflict on civilians and infrastructure remains a major challenge, particularly where reporting is limited. Most conflict measurement tools require affected populations to report events and are limited by short time series, under-reporting, and varying methods. These tools do not capture infrastructural rebuilding, which has important health implications. Given this, we demonstrate the utility of ni…
Stakeholder analysis for ‘One Health’ approach to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and interventions to mitigate it are multisectoral, exhibiting super-wicked features that require intersectoral collaboration and synergy. Although AMR and mitigation strategies are pressing issues, their solutions are complex, ethically challenging, multilayered and often conflict at various levels and among diverse stakeholders. The main objective of this study was to identify the values and potential contribution…
Refugee Health Inclusion
This commentary examines how structural constraints shape health access in refugee camps. It stems from a recent workshop on refugee health and reflects an interdisciplinary, policy‐focused dialogue. We argue that humanitarian aid alone is insufficient. Instead, long‐term, rights‐based approaches are needed. Donor dependency, legal exclusion and geopolitical dynamics undermine access to care. These challenges create artificial divides between cam…
Reimagining Refugee Camps
The existing model for health provision in refugee camps is not fit for purpose, especially for protracted displacement. As individuals are increasingly displaced beyond the temporary period for which camps are designed, it is critical that we reimagine care provision in such settings and give increased attention to individuals' dynamic and complex needs throughout their displacement. This Commentary reflects ongoing discussions from an interdisc…
Exploring relationships between conflict intensity, forced displacement, and healthcare attacks
We find that healthcare facilities are not avoided during conflict (as obliged under IHL), and that healthcare attacks significantly precede an escalation of general conflict in the same area. Healthcare attacks are also significantly associated with displacement for months following the attacks, even when accounting for conflict levels. Based on these findings, we present a framework outlining one pathway through which healthcare attacks may con…
Antimalarial mass drug administration in large populations and the evolution of drug resistance
Mass drug administration (MDA) with antimalarials has been shown to reduce prevalence and interrupt transmission in small populations, in populations with reliable access to antimalarial drugs, and in populations where sustained improvements in diagnosis and treatment are possible. In addition, when MDA is effective it eliminates both drug-resistant parasites and drug-sensitive parasites, which has the long-term benefit of extending the useful th…
The impacts of a global pandemic on the efficacy and stability of contemporary wildlife conservation
Conservationists speculated on potential benefits to wildlife of lockdown restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic but voiced concern that restrictions impeded nature conservation. We assessed the effects of lockdown restrictions on biodiversity conservation in South Africa, a biodiverse country with economic inequality and reliance on wildlife resources. We solicited expert opinion using the IUCN’s Threats Classification Scheme to structure…
Burden of malaria, impact of interventions and climate variability in Western Ethiopia
Malaria was and will remain to be a major public health problem in the area. The social and economic impact of the disease on the local community is clearly pronounced as it is the leading cause of health facility visit and admission including the mortality associated with it. Scale up of effective interventions is quite important. Continuous monitoring of the performance of the vector control tools needs to be done
Partible Paternity, the Secondary Sex Ratio, and a Possible Trivers-Willard Effect
Partible paternity, the belief that a child can have more than one biological father, is widespread in lowland South America. An analysis of demographic data sets from four lowland tribes (Aché, Barí, Ese Eja, and Surui) reveals a systematic variation in the sex ratios of live births with respect to the number of fathers to whom the births are attributed. Births attributed to only one father show a sex ratio that is unexceptional for South Americ…
Immunization Coverage in Migrant School Children Along the Thailand-Myanmar Border
The objective of this project was to document and increase vaccine coverage in migrant school children on the Thailand-Myanmar border. Migrant school children (n = 12,277) were enrolled in a school-based immunization program in four Thai border districts. The children were evaluated for vaccination completion and timing, for six different vaccines: Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG); Oral Polio vaccine (OPV); Hepatitis B vaccine (HepB); Diphtheria, Pe…
Attitudes of Rural Communities Toward Dispersing African Wild Dogs in South Africa
Subsistence pastoralists often view large carnivores negatively given that any loss of livestock is likely to represent a significant economic cost. Consequently, large carnivore conservation initiatives in rural landscapes should incorporate appropriate human–carnivore conflict mitigation strategies. In this study, structured interviews with local residents (n = 247) were used for determining attitudes toward African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) am…
Household ecology and out-migration among ethnic Karen along the Thai-Myanmar border
Local migration in developing-world settings, particularly among rural populations, is an important yet understudied demographic process. Research on migration in such populations can help us test and inform anthropological and demographic theory. Furtherm
Will you stop bugging me
Progress in Spatial Demography
BACKGROUND: Demography is an inherently spatial science, yet the application of spatial data and methods to demographic research has tended to lag that of other disciplines. In recent years, there has been a surge in interest in adding a spatial perspective to demography. This sharp rise in interest has been driven in part by rapid advances in geospatial data, new technologies, and methods of analysis. OBJECTIVES: We offer a brief introduction to…
Crown and Nobility in Early Modern France
1University of Leeds Crown and Nobility in Early Modern France DonnaBohanan BasingstokePalgrave 2001194£15.99
Progress in Spatial Demography
BACKGROUND: Demography is an inherently spatial science, yet the application of spatial data and methods to demographic research has tended to lag that of other disciplines. In recent years, there has been a surge in interest in adding a spatial perspective to demography. This sharp rise in interest has been driven in part by rapid advances in geospatial data, new technologies, and methods of analysis. OBJECTIVES: We offer a brief introduction to…
Partible Paternity, the Secondary Sex Ratio, and a Possible Trivers-Willard Effect
Partible paternity, the belief that a child can have more than one biological father, is widespread in lowland South America. An analysis of demographic data sets from four lowland tribes (Aché, Barí, Ese Eja, and Surui) reveals a systematic variation in the sex ratios of live births with respect to the number of fathers to whom the births are attributed. Births attributed to only one father show a sex ratio that is unexceptional for South Americ…
The impacts of a global pandemic on the efficacy and stability of contemporary wildlife conservation
Conservationists speculated on potential benefits to wildlife of lockdown restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic but voiced concern that restrictions impeded nature conservation. We assessed the effects of lockdown restrictions on biodiversity conservation in South Africa, a biodiverse country with economic inequality and reliance on wildlife resources. We solicited expert opinion using the IUCN’s Threats Classification Scheme to structure…
Reimagining Refugee Camps
The existing model for health provision in refugee camps is not fit for purpose, especially for protracted displacement. As individuals are increasingly displaced beyond the temporary period for which camps are designed, it is critical that we reimagine care provision in such settings and give increased attention to individuals' dynamic and complex needs throughout their displacement. This Commentary reflects ongoing discussions from an interdisc…
Crown and Nobility in Early Modern France
1University of Leeds Crown and Nobility in Early Modern France DonnaBohanan BasingstokePalgrave 2001194£15.99
Will you stop bugging me
Progress in Spatial Demography
BACKGROUND: Demography is an inherently spatial science, yet the application of spatial data and methods to demographic research has tended to lag that of other disciplines. In recent years, there has been a surge in interest in adding a spatial perspective to demography. This sharp rise in interest has been driven in part by rapid advances in geospatial data, new technologies, and methods of analysis. OBJECTIVES: We offer a brief introduction to…
Attitudes of Rural Communities Toward Dispersing African Wild Dogs in South Africa
Subsistence pastoralists often view large carnivores negatively given that any loss of livestock is likely to represent a significant economic cost. Consequently, large carnivore conservation initiatives in rural landscapes should incorporate appropriate human–carnivore conflict mitigation strategies. In this study, structured interviews with local residents (n = 247) were used for determining attitudes toward African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) am…
Household ecology and out-migration among ethnic Karen along the Thai-Myanmar border
Local migration in developing-world settings, particularly among rural populations, is an important yet understudied demographic process. Research on migration in such populations can help us test and inform anthropological and demographic theory. Furtherm
Immunization Coverage in Migrant School Children Along the Thailand-Myanmar Border
The objective of this project was to document and increase vaccine coverage in migrant school children on the Thailand-Myanmar border. Migrant school children (n = 12,277) were enrolled in a school-based immunization program in four Thai border districts. The children were evaluated for vaccination completion and timing, for six different vaccines: Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG); Oral Polio vaccine (OPV); Hepatitis B vaccine (HepB); Diphtheria, Pe…
Partible Paternity, the Secondary Sex Ratio, and a Possible Trivers-Willard Effect
Partible paternity, the belief that a child can have more than one biological father, is widespread in lowland South America. An analysis of demographic data sets from four lowland tribes (Aché, Barí, Ese Eja, and Surui) reveals a systematic variation in the sex ratios of live births with respect to the number of fathers to whom the births are attributed. Births attributed to only one father show a sex ratio that is unexceptional for South Americ…
Burden of malaria, impact of interventions and climate variability in Western Ethiopia
Malaria was and will remain to be a major public health problem in the area. The social and economic impact of the disease on the local community is clearly pronounced as it is the leading cause of health facility visit and admission including the mortality associated with it. Scale up of effective interventions is quite important. Continuous monitoring of the performance of the vector control tools needs to be done
Antimalarial mass drug administration in large populations and the evolution of drug resistance
Mass drug administration (MDA) with antimalarials has been shown to reduce prevalence and interrupt transmission in small populations, in populations with reliable access to antimalarial drugs, and in populations where sustained improvements in diagnosis and treatment are possible. In addition, when MDA is effective it eliminates both drug-resistant parasites and drug-sensitive parasites, which has the long-term benefit of extending the useful th…
The impacts of a global pandemic on the efficacy and stability of contemporary wildlife conservation
Conservationists speculated on potential benefits to wildlife of lockdown restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic but voiced concern that restrictions impeded nature conservation. We assessed the effects of lockdown restrictions on biodiversity conservation in South Africa, a biodiverse country with economic inequality and reliance on wildlife resources. We solicited expert opinion using the IUCN’s Threats Classification Scheme to structure…
Exploring relationships between conflict intensity, forced displacement, and healthcare attacks
We find that healthcare facilities are not avoided during conflict (as obliged under IHL), and that healthcare attacks significantly precede an escalation of general conflict in the same area. Healthcare attacks are also significantly associated with displacement for months following the attacks, even when accounting for conflict levels. Based on these findings, we present a framework outlining one pathway through which healthcare attacks may con…
Stakeholder analysis for ‘One Health’ approach to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and interventions to mitigate it are multisectoral, exhibiting super-wicked features that require intersectoral collaboration and synergy. Although AMR and mitigation strategies are pressing issues, their solutions are complex, ethically challenging, multilayered and often conflict at various levels and among diverse stakeholders. The main objective of this study was to identify the values and potential contribution…
Refugee Health Inclusion
This commentary examines how structural constraints shape health access in refugee camps. It stems from a recent workshop on refugee health and reflects an interdisciplinary, policy‐focused dialogue. We argue that humanitarian aid alone is insufficient. Instead, long‐term, rights‐based approaches are needed. Donor dependency, legal exclusion and geopolitical dynamics undermine access to care. These challenges create artificial divides between cam…
Reimagining Refugee Camps
The existing model for health provision in refugee camps is not fit for purpose, especially for protracted displacement. As individuals are increasingly displaced beyond the temporary period for which camps are designed, it is critical that we reimagine care provision in such settings and give increased attention to individuals' dynamic and complex needs throughout their displacement. This Commentary reflects ongoing discussions from an interdisc…
Acceptability of insecticide treated nets in an urban setting in a malarious area
Malaria has long been considered a rural disease. However, rapid urbanization, the expansion of urban malaria vectors, and the subsequent, ongoing surge in malaria cases across sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia, underscore the need to address malaria in urban contexts. This study therefore aims to explore the acceptability of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) in an urban setting using the theoretical framework of acceptability. Eight Focus…
Malaria among migrant populations in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Challenges and responses of malaria elimination in a high-endemic area along the Thai-Myanmar border
Despite Thailand’s progress under the 1-3-7 malaria elimination framework, border districts such as Tha Song Yang in Tak Province continue to experience persistent transmission due to high population mobility, geographic constraints, and health system challenges. Understanding how local health systems respond to these pressures is critical for sustaining malaria elimination in complex border settings. This mixed-methods study applied the World He…
Nighttime lights as a proxy for conflict intensity and infrastructure recovery in Yemen and Ukraine
INTRODUCTION: Quantifying the impacts of armed conflict on civilians and infrastructure remains a major challenge, particularly where reporting is limited. Most conflict measurement tools require affected populations to report events and are limited by short time series, under-reporting, and varying methods. These tools do not capture infrastructural rebuilding, which has important health implications. Given this, we demonstrate the utility of ni…
Sociology (6 works) · Geography (5 works) · Malaria Research and Control (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Biology (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Malaria (4 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (4 works) · Political science (4 works)