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Irwin Redlener

Dec. 15, 2025, 5:01 PM EST

By Irwin Redlener

Irwin Redlener, M.D., is an MS NOW public health analyst and co-founder of the Ukraine Children's Action Project. He teaches at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.

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