MD-PhD student virus epidemiology at Charité, Germany
I am an MD–PhD candidate in infectious disease epidemiology at Charité, Berlin, motivated by integrating quantitative and digital approaches to support equitable public health action and clinical care.
Diagnostics in low-resource settingsEpidemiological modellingGlobal health equityInfectious disease epidemiologyOperational and implementation research
Allison Colbert is an independent health policy adviser focused on aligning incentives and policy for innovation, sustainable access, and fair pricing in health. Also engaging in initiatives at the intersection of health and the arts. Moved to Germany in 2024 after two decades at the WHO, the OECD, and Avalere Health in Washington DC.
I'm currently pursuing a MSc in Epidemiology at the Charité Universitätsmedizin in Berlin. I'm an emerging health policy researcher focused on the intersection of epidemiology, public policy, and communication - and how the integration of these fields can lead to effective science communication and public health action. I also have previous research experience in AMR and infectious diseases.
Laboratory Systems Specialist at UNOPS, Madagascar
Laurent Kapesa, MD, MPH is a senior public health specialist with 30+ years of experience in program design, implementation, and oversight in developing countries. A Medical Doctor and MPH (UCLouvain, Belgium), he has provided leadership for World Bank–funded laboratory systems strengthening (One Health) and USAID-funded PMI malaria, PEPFAR HIV/AIDS, and global health security programs, including Ebola and COVID-19. He currently supports pandemic preparedness and response initiatives.
Dr. Wahid Majrooh is a global health, health diplomacy and health security expert with leadership experience in policy, academia, and fragile settings. A former Minister of Health of Afghanistan, he currently leads the Afghanistan Center for Health and Peace Studies in Geneva and serves as a Fellow at Geneva Humanitarian Studies Center and Geneva Center for Security Policy. His work focuses on health systems resilience, health diplomacy, and the politics of global health.
Global Health Policy, Global Health Diplomacy, Health Security, Health Systems Strengthening, Health System Resilience
Public health professional and Head of Community Management at Global Health Hub Germany. Broadly engaged across global health topics, with a strong passion for innovative methods, participatory approaches, and new formats that turn complex challenges into collaborative learning and action.
Qualitative Global Public Health researcher with interests in tuberculosis, tobacco use, NTDs and crosscutting gender and diversity issues. Background in the Humanities, training in Public Health. Head of Department at Bremen University, current projects on arts-based methods in TB research, ethics and climate change in Bangladesh, supervising PhDs working on leprosy in Pakistan.
Inke Mathauer is a Senior Health Financing Advisor at WHO, in Geneva since 2007, providing country technical & policy support, capacity strengthening and policy guidance. She leads global work on strategic purchasing and on digital technologies for health financing. Inke teaches in several university master’s programs and publishes widely. Previously, she worked with GIZ and the World Bank in West and East Africa. Inke has +25 years of experience, with a MSc and PhD from the London School of Economics.
Building the digital companion that supports parents through the first six years of a child’s life and strengthens pediatric care with evidence-based, empathetic AI. I’m driven by the mission to make early childhood health simpler, more transparent, and accessible for every family.
Independent Consultant on Public Health / Global Health, Indonesia
Seasoned public health consultant with 20+ years leading TB control, MNCH, and health system strengthening across Asia. MSc International Health (Heidelberg) and MD (Padjadjaran). Former USAID BEBAS-TB Senior Advisor, with expertise in advocacy, community health, and technical assistance. Published in BMC Nutrition (2024) and BMC Public Health (2022). Passionate about evidence-based solutions, capacity building, and advancing global health impact.
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