John Crump

John Andrew Crump is a New Zealand-born physician specializing in infectious diseases, medical microbiology, and epidemiology. He holds appointments as Professor of Medicine, Pathology, and Global Health at the University of Otago and Duke University, serving as Director of the Otago Global Health Institute. Born in Oamaru and raised on a farm near Okaramio, Crump attended Havelock School and Marlborough Boys’ College. He earned his MB ChB from the University of Otago Medical School in 1993 and completed an MD thesis in 2013 on HIV research in Tanzania. He also obtained a DTM&H from the Royal College of Physicians after studying tropical medicine at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Crump’s career includes training in infectious diseases and medical microbiology across New Zealand, England, Australia, and the US, holding certifications such as MRCP(UK), FRACP, FRCPA, and FRCP. He served as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His research focuses on diagnosing, managing, and preventing infectious causes of fever in tropical regions, particularly bacterial diseases and zoonoses. He advocates for a comprehensive approach to febrile illnesses, emphasizing neglected diseases like typhoid fever and promoting a 'One Health' trans-disciplinary approach. Crump has contributed significantly to understanding the burden of invasive Salmonella diseases and worked on vaccine development. He has held advisory roles at the World Health Organization, including contributions to guidelines on global health training ethics with Dr. Jeremy Sugarman through the Wellcome Trust-funded WEIGHT initiative. Crump’s awards include the US CDC ...