Dr. Charon shares that "the studies that Nabila conducts require multi-disciplinary scientific methods including complex data science, social media analysis, and in some cases spatial autocorrelation analyses that allow them to study on-the-ground aspects of opioid use."
Behind each study is, Dr. Charon writes, "Her faith in human survival...Nabila El-Bassel raises our lowered gaze toward the possibilities—she would say certainties—of a future of fairness, justice, kindness, and care."
Creating this future must include the uplifting of the next generation of scholars. The article highlights Dr. El-Bassel's strong history of mentorship and collaborations, sharing that she is able "to recognize the hidden strengths of others."
