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Patrick Vinck

Researcher at Harvard University

Publications -  86
Citations -  3527

Patrick Vinck is an academic researcher from Harvard University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Transitional justice. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 77 publications receiving 2698 citations. Previous affiliations of Patrick Vinck include University of California, Berkeley & Tulane University.

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Institutional trust and misinformation in the response to the 2018-19 Ebola outbreak in North Kivu, DR Congo: a population-based survey.

TL;DR: Investigating the role of trust and misinformation on individual preventive behaviours during an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) finds low institutional trust and belief in misinformation were associated with a decreased likelihood of adopting preventive behaviours, including acceptance of Ebola vaccines.
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Fair, Transparent, and Accountable Algorithmic Decision-making Processes: The Premise, the Proposed Solutions, and the Open Challenges

TL;DR: An overview of available technical solutions to enhance fairness, accountability, and transparency in algorithmic decision-making is provided and the Open Algortihms project is described as a step towards realizing the vision of a world where data and algorithms are used as lenses and levers in support of democracy and development.
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Exposure to war crimes and implications for peace building in northern Uganda

TL;DR: High prevalence rates for symptoms of PTSD and depression in a conflict zone were found and respondents reporting symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression were more likely to favor violent over nonviolent means to end the conflict.