2025 Mentors
We are pleased to announce our stellar group of mentors. They are a talented and diverse group of professionals located all over the world!
This year, some Mentors will again participate in our "Women Mentoring Women" program, as well as mentors in our General (Mixed) Mentorship Program. You can read more about the WMW program here.

General Campaign Mentor Principal Scientist, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai Focus in communicable and non-communicable diseases. Priority areas: Noncommunicable Diseases, Research, Public Health Services Education: PhD Current location: India Languages: English, Tamil

General Campaign Mentor Public Health survey advisor Public health professional with experience in program development, management, and evaluation within health, nutrition, and humanitarian sectors. Priority areas: Antibiotic Resistance/Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Research, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Education: Master's degree Current location: Somalia Languages: English, Somali and Arabic

General Campaign Mentor UNFPA Medical doctor and public health specialist Priority areas: Sexual and Reproductive Health, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Maternal and Child Health Education: Master's degree Current location: Kenya Languages: English, Kiswahili, and Somali

General Campaign Mentor Freelance Public health consultant Priority areas: Epidemiology, Environment, Climate Change and Health, Pandemic Preparedness and Response Education: PhD Current location: Cameroon Languages: English, French (Native level)

General Campaign Mentor PhD student/Research Assistant Pathological researcher Priority areas: Research, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, HIV/AIDS Education: Master's degree Current location: United Kingdom Languages: English

General Campaign Mentor Program Manager / Malaria Elimination, Ministry of Health, Cabo Verde Malaria elimination, Vector borne disease, Public health, and Program management Priority areas: Research, Public Health Services, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Education: PhD Current location: Cabo Verde Languages: English, French, Portuguese and Spanish

General Campaign Mentor Board Member- Trinity College of Psychology, Global Advisor- Billion Strong, Country Ambassador- Helix Biogen Institute Development strategist and program coordinator Priority areas: Sexual and Reproductive Health, Health Equity, Gender and Health Education: Master's degree Current location: Nigeria Languages: English

WMW Campaign Mentor Strategic Advisor for Health Governance and Diplomacy, Bernadett Varga MPH Consulting Priority areas: Health Equity, Health Governance, Health Policy Education: Master's degree Current location: Belgium Languages: English, Hungarian, French

General Campaign Mentor Postdoctoral researcher at Drexel University Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Immunoinformatic, Genetics, Parasitology Priority areas: Research, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Education: PhD Current location: USA Languages: English, French

WMW Campaign Mentor Economic Specialist/ESTH Officer, U.S. Department of State Priority areas: Antibiotic Resistance/Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Pandemic Preparedness and Response Education: Master's degree Current location: USA Languages: English, Basic Spanish and Kiswahili

WMW Campaign Mentor Research Assistant Professor Public health professional in infectious disease epidemiology Priority areas: Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Research Education: PhD Current location: South Korea Languages: English, French, Korean

WMW Campaign Mentor Manager, Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission Health science professional Priority areas: Antibiotic Resistance/Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Health Governance, Health Policy Education: PhD Current location: India Languages: English, Hindi

WMW Campaign Mentor Senior Program Manager, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council Priority areas: Environment, Climate Change and Health, Gender and Health, Humanitarian Emergencies Education: PhD Current location: India Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali

General Campaign Mentor Senior Resident Medical Doctor, Community Medicine Priority areas: Social Determinants of Health, Noncommunicable Diseases, Gender and Health Education: Master's degree Current location: India Languages: English, Hindi

WMW Campaign Mentor Global Health Expert and Founder, Youth Compass Africa Priority areas: HIV/AIDS, Adolescent Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Health Promotion and Education Education: Master's degree Current location: Kenya Languages: English, Swahili

WMW Campaign Mentor Associate Professor, IIHMR Leading public health research and intervention programs Priority areas: Epidemiology, Health Equity, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Education: PhD Current location: India Languages: English, Hindi

General Campaign Mentor Programme Analyst Public Health-Health Promotion and Prevention (HPP) and Gender Equity Specialist Priority areas: HIV/AIDS, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gender and Health Education: Master's degree Current location: Uganda Languages: English, Swahili, Luo, Luganda,

General Campaign Mentor WHO Infection Prevention And Control Global Unit, Geneva; Researcher And Senior Lecturer University Of Malta Priority areas: Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Antibiotic Resistance/Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Emerging Infectious Diseases Education: PhD Current location: Malta Languages: English, Italian, Albanian, German

WMW Campaign Mentor Clinical Nutrition Physician Specialist (Private) Priority areas: Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition and Food security, Public Health Services Education: Professional (or equivalent) Current location: Egypt Languages: English, Arabic

General Campaign Mentor Technical Advisor Policy Implementation for Pakistan, Vital Strategies Priority areas: Noncommunicable Diseases, Antibiotic Resistance/Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Health Policy Education: Master's degree Current location: Pakistan Languages: English, Professional

WMW Campaign Mentor Executive Director, Centre for Adolescent Health and Social Development Priority areas: Adolescent Health, Health Governance, Health Policy Education: Master's degree Current location: Nigeria Languages: English, Yoruba

General Campaign Mentor PhD candidate, University of Debrecen Public health specialist and economist, Researcher in health sciences. Priority areas: Health Promotion and Education, Research, Epidemiology Education: Master's degree Current location: Hungary Languages: English, Portuguese

General Campaign Mentor Ethiopian Public Health Institute Researcher in tropical and infectious disease Priority areas: Research, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology Education: PhD Current location: Ethiopia Languages: English, Amharic

General Campaign Mentor Assistant Professor, St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College Assistant Professor of Microbial, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Medical Laboratory Technologist and Clinical Laboratory Sciences Specialist. Priority areas: Antibiotic Resistance/Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Emerging Infectious Diseases, Research Education: PhD Current location: Ethiopia Languages: English, Amharic

WMW Campaign Mentor Business Manager, African Medical Centre of Excellence, Abuja Priority areas: HIV/AIDS, Maternal and Child Health, Primary Health Care Education: Master's degree Current location: Nigeria Languages: English

WMW Campaign Mentor UNICEF Leading and managing multisectoral health programmes including immunization, nutrition, gender, and health systems Priority areas: Public Health Services, Primary Health Care, Health Policy Education: Master's degree Current location: Somalia Languages: English, Arabic

General Campaign Mentor Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager - Integrated Disabled Women Activities - IDIWA Priority areas: Disability and Injury, Research, Environment, Climate Change and Health Education: Master's degree Current location: Uganda Languages: English, Swahili

General Campaign Mentor Professional nurse with masters in clinical leadership and management and global health and a specialisation in global health policy, economics and management. Priority areas: Health Policy, Health Economics, Noncommunicable Diseases Education: Master's degree Current location: Netherlands Languages: English, Akan

WMW Campaign Mentor Senior Staff Midwife Priority areas: Sexual and Reproductive Health, Health Equity, Research Education: Professional (or equivalent) Current location: Ghana Languages: English, Akan

General Campaign Mentor Multidisciplinary experience in clinical practice and community-centered public health programs Priority areas: Nutrition and Food Security, Public Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Education: Master's degree Current location: Ethiopia Languages: English, Amharic

General Campaign Mentor Is Feidre Linn Consulting Senior multi-disciplinary research leader Priority areas: Research, Maternal and Child Health, Primary Health Care Education: PhD Current location: United Kingdom Languages: English, French - basic

WMW Campaign Mentor Board Member, Women in Global Health; PhD Student, Bond University; Partner, Alliance for Improving Health Outcomes Researcher Priority areas: Health Policy, Research, Gender and Health Education: Master's degree Current location: Australia Languages: English, Tagalog

General Campaign Mentor Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group Global health expert Priority areas: Primary Health Care, Health Policy, Digital Health Education: Master's degree Current location: Kenya Languages: English, Kiswahili

WMW Campaign Mentor Senior Assistant Director, Programmes and Innovations, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child Priority areas: Sexual and Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, Gender and Health Education: Master's degree Current location: Delhi Languages: English, Hindi

General Campaign Mentor Senior Program Manager, Clinton Health Access Initiative Priority areas: Noncommunicable Diseases, Adolescent Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health Education: Master's degree Current location: Eswatini Languages: English, Shona

WMW Campaign Mentor Associate Professor, Tehran Medical Branch, Islamic Azad University Research centered on addressing critical issues related to environmental contamination and public health Priority areas: Environment, Climate Change and Health, Antibiotic Resistance/Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Research Education: PhD Current location: Iran Languages: English, Persian

General Campaign Mentor Lecturer, Public Health, University of Zambia Global health security specialist and infectious disease epidemiologist Priority areas: Pandemic Preparedness and Response, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Nutrition and Food Security Education: PhD Current location: Zambia Languages: English

WMW Campaign Mentor Technical Officer Multidisciplinary nursing and public health expert Priority areas: Digital Health, Research, Maternal and Child Health Education: Master's degree Current location: Kenya Languages: English, Swahili and Kamba

WMW Campaign Mentor WHO-TDR Grantee Healthcare Manager, Researcher, and Lecturer with a PhD in Health Services Management Priority areas: Research, Health Policy, Public Health Workforce Education: PhD Current location: India Languages: English, Persian

General Campaign Mentor Global Director- Health Systems Research and Policy Health system professional Priority areas: Health Economics, Health Policy, HIV/AIDS Education: Master's degree Current location: India Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati
