John Carvalho Calls For World Peace On Acceptance Of Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. John Carvalho, calling for world peace in troubled times, has received the 2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award for 25 years of scholarship in the sciences and humanities.

 

Los Angeles, California (April 15, 2018):  The Marquis Who’s Who Editorial Board has bestowed the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award on former Harvard University scholar Dr. John Carvalho of Los Angeles, California.  Carvalho’s twenty-five years of work in the sciences and humanities, his contributions to public policy and civil rights legislation, and the publication of his recent Pulitzer-Prize submitted memoir “The Crisis of Our Time” were among the reasons for the committee’s decision.  The committee also cited Carvalho’s long-time listings in all of the Marquis press including Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders (where he was recognized back in 2005).

Dr. John Carvalho, who has spent his career addressing world problems and the underpinnings of human nature, has decided to use his award acceptance to illuminate the difficulties of present, international affairs and to call for world peace in troubled times. 

“The year 2016 was an earthquake year with the U.S. presidential election, the rise of populism in Europe, and the wars in the Middle East,” states Carvalho.  “With the advent of 2018, it is clear to me that America and the world are at a dangerous crossroads.  Upon acceptance of the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, I want to use this moment to once again call on societies everywhere to reject fascism in all its forms, relinquish hatred toward different cultures, refuse “alternative facts” that stimulate confusion, and to castoff pessimism that unmistakably discourages hope of improving civilization and establishing world peace.  The Albert Nelson Marquis Award today reminds us that only by promoting education, furthering human rights, and working as a collective can we truly overcome the struggles that our earth presently faces.”

Dr. John Carvalho’s statements echo the themes he promoted in his memoir “The Crisis Of Our Time” (AuthorHouse 2014), where he tackles key issues presently plaguing America and the world: global health disparities, spread of infectious diseases, uncontrolled planetary climate change, ecological destruction, economic recessions, and income inequality.  A former United States National Research Service Award winner and a well-published philosopher, Carvalho has recently taken his message to the general public with a Barnes & Noble book tour, whereby he challenged his audiences to not glorify mediocrity but rather strive to excel in their daily lives.

“The Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award is a symbol of a laudable career whereby one has spent much time contributing to the buildup of society rather than its demise,” says Carvalho.  “When we fail to achieve, fail to perform any civic engagement, and fail to keep ourselves informed, we become the artisans of further chaos and hardship rather than a solution to world problems.  Our present state of affairs calls on each one of us to do much more, and there is no reason why we cannot.  We just need the will to courageously engage the difficulties that we face as a nation and as a planet.”

Dr. John Carvalho holds a postdoctoral fellowship in Virology from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts; a Ph.D. in Biology & Biomedicine from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis; and a B.Sc. in Biology from University of Dallas in Irving, Texas.  Throughout the years he has acted as a member of numerous scholarly and professional societies, professor and lecturer at various academic institutions, researcher, philosopher, author, political statesman and human rights activist.  Carvalho is also an advocate for the Hollywood arts and entertainment industry, and his previous works have earned him a Pulitzer Prize submission, an AIMA Best Literary Writer Nomination, a Barnes & Noble book tour, numerous features in The Author’s Digest, a front page interview in The National Monitor, and attention from both local and national media.

The Marquis Who’s Who has been chronicling the lives of prominent Americans worldwide since 1898.  Among the other Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award winners are actress Linda Carter, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

John Carvalho congratulates all of the Nobel Prize winners this year.  Among the line-up were Japanese Biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi of the Tokyo Institute of Technology, who took home the medicine prize for his work on autophagy.  Read more at:http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/10/03/496095395/nobel-prize-in-medicine-or-physiology-awarded

Dr. John Carvalho Wishes You All A "Happy Earth Day".

Dr. John Carvalho wishes you all a "Happy Earth Day".  Get your copy of his memoir "The Crisis Of Our Time" and learn more about the state of our planet.  Available at booksellers everywhere around the world.

John Carvalho Discusses His Book "The Crisis Of Our Time" With AuthorHouse Video Network

This week Dr. John Carvalho was interviewed by AuthorHouse regarding his new book "The Crisis of Our Time".  To see the video interview visit: John Carvalho Discusses His Book In AuthorHouse Video Interview

3 Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Medicine for Parasite-Fighting Therapies

This year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to three scientists who have studied parasite-fighting therapies.  New York Times

Carvalho's Estimation Of Potential Ebola Numbers Coincide With CDC

Dr. John Carvalho calculated an estimation of the overall Ebola numbers possible by February 1st, 2014 and suggested 1.6 million possible infections if the cases continue to double every two weeks.  The CDC is estimating a similar number.  Though these are the "worst case" scenarios, international efforts to curb Ebola virus will need to be stepped up.  A pandemic of 1.4-1.6 million cases would be extremely challenging to control.http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/07/31/world/africa/ebola-virus-outbreak-qa.html

John Carvalho Challenges Conventional Wisdom In New Book "The Crisis Of Our Time"

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/07/prweb12030806.htm

BREAKING NEWS: EXAMINER MAGAZINE REPORTING: Carvalho Publishes New Book

http://www.examiner.com/article/author-john-carvalho-publishes-provocative-new-book-the-crisis-of-our-time?cid=rss

Global Cancer Numbers Expected To Increase

The World Health Organization is reporting that the number of cancer cases around the world is expected to rise.  This is an interesting story because much of the increase in cases is likely to come from the developing world, where most of the developing world public health budget is focused on the three main diseases of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.  The new information has been reported by CNN at:  http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/04/health/who-world-cancer-report/

H5N1 Flu Virus Kills One In North America

I have just received word that the H5N1 Flu virus has killed one individual in North America.  This was published in Time.  The link is at: http://healthland.time.com/2014/01/08/north-american-bird-flu/?hpt=hp_t3

U.S. Geological Survey Informs Dr. Carvalho That There Were Low Levels Of Fallout From Fukushima Daichi

A few days ago, I contacted the United States Geological Survey, the White House, and the Huffington Post and asked each of them to investigate recent reports of a possible meltdown of the Fukushima Daichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.  The plant was damaged from the Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami in recent years.  This morning, I received word from the U.S. Geological Survey that the nuclear fallout from the Fukushima plant was "below any public health concern."  Though it is clear that the longterm effects of Fukushima on the Japanese population and the world's oceanic wildlife remain to be determined, the scientific evidence at least reveals that the fallout will not cause immediate illness in the U.S., contrary to some recent reports on the internet.  A temporary evacuation of the West Coast is unwarranted, contrary to some speculation.  Nevertheless, it must be remembered that reports from the Environmental Protection Agency and USGS were in 2011 and 2012, and I strongly encourage all relevant national and international agencies to continue to monitor the Fukushima Daichi Nuclear Power Plant and continue to gather scientific data on the effects of the fallout on the Japanese population and world's oceanic wildlife.  Monitoring of the plant should be continual.  Understanding the longterm public health effects and environmental effects will take a number of years.  For further reading on this issue please visit:

http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=3111#.UszPks1Qono

Dr. John Carvalho's Mini-Review Of "Introduction To Global Health" By Kathryn H. Jacobsen:  I wanted to take a few moments to endorse the "Introduction to Global Health" textbook by Kathryn H. Jacobsen.  Jacobsen has been a global health expert for many years.  The chapters in her introductory book are perfect for beginning undergraduate or graduate students in the field of global health.  She covers a wide array of topics including the kinds of statistics used, the infectious disease causing organisms around the world, nutrition deficiencies, economics and health financing, and the status of national disease burden.  Jacobsen's book is reminiscent of my various virology courses that I have taught at both Harvard University and California State University, Dominguez Hills (Medical and Molecular Virology: Virus Diseases and World Health; Virology; Advanced Virology).  I applaud her for linking the ideas of how poverty exacerbates and feeds off of infectious diseases/national health and how education also plays a critical role.  These concepts have been talked about in my own scholarly writings and have been taught in my courses.  Similarly, I acknowledge her excellent chapters on the Millennium Development Goals, the UNHCR, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  These ideas are inseparable from virology on the global level and are critical for understanding public health and truly gauging "outcomes" of public health policy.  In conclusion, Jacobsen's book is a MUST READ for any beginning global health student.

Help Donate To Typhoon Victims Relief Effort

The problems of climate change are real, as is evidenced by the recent typhoon in the Philippines.  To donate to the relief effort, please go to the attached link.  Doctors Without Boarders has been a stalwart, Nobel Peace Prize winning organization on the front lines of world crises.https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/truenorth/onetime_philippines.cfm?source=AZD131101D01&q=general_C_US_Haiyan&source=AZD131101D01&gclid=CIbFwpWc4LoCFe1xQgodcwsAgw&mpch=ads

Mosquito That Carries Dengue Virus And Yellow Fever Virus Discovered In California

I teach Virology and Advanced Virology courses at the University and I found this news article interesting.  The mosquito that carries various viruses including Dengue virus and Yellow Fever virus has been discovered in California.  Presently, we have a vaccine for Yellow Fever (17D), but none for Dengue virus.  http://www.ibtimes.com/yellow-fever-mosquito-aedes-aegypti-found-california-very-difficult-control-1433136

The 2013 Nobel Prizes are now being announced.  Congratulations to all of the Nobel winners.http://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/nobel-2013/

UNITED NATIONS Report On The Status Of The Millennium Development Goals For 2013

As stated earlier in my previous posts, I would keep my readers up to date on where the millennium development goals presently stand around the world.  Some of my philosophical and scientific work has direct relation to these goals.  Here is the latest report by the United Nations on where these goals stand.  Please also consult economist Jeffrey Sachs' book entitled "The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities of Our Time" and Nobelist Amartya Sen's work "Development as Freedom" and The United Nations "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" for background reading to this topic.http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/pdf/report-2013/mdg-report-2013-english.pdf

California Association For Medical Laboratory Scientists Posts Carvalho's Views On Shortage Of Trained Clinical Microbiologists

Special thanks to The California Association For Medical Laboratory Scientists for posting our articles on the shortage of trained clinical microbiologists in the state of California.  We will be monitoring the status of the profession over the next year to see how the California State Legislature and area universities and hospitals address the issues concerning the profession.

Revisiting The Millennium Development Goals Years Later

A number of years ago, I published papers revealing how biologists could engage the wider global health community.  This year, I would like to explore the status of the millennium development goals in light of the global economic crisis.  During the year, I will post articles and information by the United Nations, global health experts, and economists revealing their opinions on where these millennium development goals stand at this time.  The year 2015 was considered a big year for the world community with respect to global healthcare and the eradication of abject poverty.

Hospitals Within Vietnam, Brazil, and Argentina Begin Exploring Methods For Speciating The Enterococci

Hospitals within the nations of Vietnam, Brazil, and Argentina are beginning to review the methods of speciating Enterococcus faecalis from Enterococcus faecium using the cost-effective methods from Dr. Carvalho's laboratory.  Within the coming years, it may be possible that these methods will be employed in a number of developing world hospitals.

OUR COMMON ENEMY: COMBATTING THE WORLD'S DEADLIEST VIRUSES TO ENSURE EQUITY HEALTH CARE IN DEVELOPING NATIONS

In a previous issue of Zygon (Carvalho 2007), I explored the role of scientists—especially those engaging the science-religion dialogue—within the arena of global equity health, world poverty, and human rights. I contended that experimental biologists, who might have reduced agency because of their professional workload or lack of individual resources, can still unite into collective forces with other scientists as well as human rights organizations, medical doctors, and political and civic leaders to foster progressive change in our world. In this article, I present some recent findings from research on three emerging viruses—HIV, dengue, and rotavirus—to explore the factors that lead to the geographical expansion of these viruses and the increase in frequency of the infectious diseases they cause. I show how these viruses are generating problems for geopolitical stability, human rights, and equity health care for developing nations that are already experiencing a growing poverty crisis. I suggest some avenues of future research for the scientific community for the movement toward resolution of these problems and indicate where the science-religion field can be of additional aid

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-9744.2009.00985.x/abstract