Key skills and expertise

With 36 years in the health sector, the expert is adept in health economics, policy analysis, and innovative financing. Career highlights include leading international projects with organizations such as The Global Fund, OECD, and the World Bank, focusing on health financing and governance. Notable accomplishments encompass developing the Global Fund's Sustainability, Transition, and Co-Financing policy and spearheading the ZdravReform Program in Central Asia. Previously held roles such as Chief Economist and Senior Health Policy Analyst have contributed to significant health system reforms and policy development on a global scale.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has worked across diverse projects involving international donors like USAID, the World Bank, WHO, GAVI, and DFID. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in health sector reforms, particularly in governance and health financing. The expert has engaged in regional and national projects in Central Asia, East Asia, the Pacific, and countries such as China, Indonesia, Mongolia, and the South Pacific. Contributions to initiatives like the ZdravReform Program and the Medicines Transparency Initiative have focused on improving health systems and access to medicines.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions at The Global Fund and OECD, where the expert has held senior roles in the health sector. Expertise spans health economics, policy analysis, and health system reforms. The expert has led projects in governance, health financing, and access to medicines, with a geographic scope covering Central Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific. Interdisciplinary knowledge in integrating health technology assessments and innovative financing within health systems has contributed to substantial improvements in global health initiatives. The expert has extensive geographic experience in Central Asia, East Asia, the Pacific, and countries such as China, Indonesia, Mongolia, and the South Pacific. They have worked on health sector reforms in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan, demonstrating deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues. Long-term assignments in Central Asia through the ZdravReform Program and significant projects in China and Indonesia with the World Bank have equipped the expert to address diverse health system challenges globally.

Languages and education

With a background in health and policy, the expert is a native English speaker with fair proficiency in French, Spanish, and Russian. Language skills have been utilized in international health projects and collaborations across multilingual teams. The expert completed an intensive Spanish course at the Cemenhauc Educational Community in Mexico, enhancing the ability to engage in diverse linguistic and cultural settings. These competencies have supported work in various global contexts, facilitating effective communication and collaboration in international health initiatives. The expert holds a Ph.D. in Health Economics and an M.P.P. from the University of Chicago, USA. Additionally, an M.D. and an M.P.H.T.M. were obtained from Tulane University, USA, with specializations in infectious disease, neurology, epidemiology, and tropical medicine. The educational background is further enriched by a B.A. in History from the University of California, Berkeley, USA, and attendance at Oberlin College, USA, along with an internship in Internal Medicine at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, USA, and a clerkship at the National Neurological Hospital, England.