
Abhilasha Karkey
Health Nepal
Abhilasha is a lead microbiologist who has worked extensively on the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). She has conducted extensive studies on the epidemiology…


Koketso Moeti
Governance South Africa
Koketso Moeti has a long background in civic activism and has over the years worked at the intersection of governance, communication and citizen action. She…


Utibe Effiong
Health Nigeria
Dr. Utibe Effiong is a practicing board-certified Internal Medicine specialist physician and Public Health scientist passionate about health policy, health systems administration, drug addiction management,…


Jerry Blassigname
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship SC, United States
Jerry Blassingame is founder and CEO of Soteria Community Development Corporation in Greenville, SC, where he trains previously incarcerated individuals during their reentry process. After dropping out…


Jennie Joseph
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights FL, United States
Jennie Joseph is a well respected health advocate for women and newborn babies. A British-trained midwife, Jennie has become one of the world’s most respected…


Maria Valenzuela
Health AZ, United States
Maria Valenzuela is Domestic Program Director of Esperanca, a community advocacy program working for the Hispanic Latino community, to provide access to quality health care and…


Nicole Harris-Hollingsworth
Health NY, United States
Dr. Hollingsworth is a community health expert and health systems researcher focused on data sharing and engagement to promote better interactions between communities and health…


Nicolle Gonzales
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights NM, United States
Nicolle Gonzales is a certified Nurse-Midwife and founder of the Changing Woman Initiative, a New Mexico-based organization to advance indigenous women’s reproductive rights. She focuses on…


Megan Cunnigham
Health IL, United States
Megan Cunningham, Managing Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, brings partners together to drive policy change, access data and resources, and improve environments…


Desmond Jumbam
Health Cameroon
Desmond is a Ghana-based health policy consultant whose pointed critique of neocolonialist thinking in global development – “How (Not) To Write About Global Health”, published…


Egerton Neto
Gender Brazil
Five years ago, Egerton came out as a gay man in one of the largest Brazilian newspapers. Since that time, he has been a fierce…


Elmer Aluge
Health Nigeria
Elmer is the President of the Sickle Cell Aid Foundation in Nigeria, the country with the highest-burden of sickle cell disease in the world. Experiencing…
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