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Ab Osterhaus
Albertus Dominicus Marcellinus Erasmus Osterhaus, PhD (born 2 June 1948), known as Ab Osterhaus, is a leading Dutch virologist and influenza expert.
Albertus Dominicus Marcellinus Erasmus Osterhaus, PhD (born 2 June 1948), known as Ab Osterhaus, is a leading Dutch virologist and influenza expert.
Ali Barraud
Ali Barraud N'Goni (born January 31, 1918) was a Burkinabé politician who served as Minister of Public Health and Population for Upper Volta.
Ali Barraud N'Goni (born January 31, 1918) was a Burkinabé politician who served as Minister of Public Health and Population for Upper Volta.
Anders Nordström
Anders Nordström is a Swedish physician who served as Acting Director-General of the World Health Organization from 22 May 2006 to 8 November 2006.
Anders Nordström is a Swedish physician who served as Acting Director-General of the World Health Organization from 22 May 2006 to 8 November 2006.
Arata Kochi
Arata Kochi is a Japanese physician and public health expert, who is the former director of the World Health Organization's malaria program.
Arata Kochi is a Japanese physician and public health expert, who is the former director of the World Health Organization's malaria program.
Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar
Diwan Bahadur Sir Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar, KCSI (ஆற்காடு ராமசாமி முதலியார்)(b.
Diwan Bahadur Sir Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar, KCSI (ஆற்காடு ராமசாமி முதலியார்)(b.
Balaji Sadasivan
Balaji Sadasivan (11 July 1955 – 27 September 2010) was an Indian Singaporean politician and neurosurgeon.
Balaji Sadasivan (11 July 1955 – 27 September 2010) was an Indian Singaporean politician and neurosurgeon.
Barbara Stilwell
Barbara Stilwell FRCN is a British nurse, researcher and academic, currently based in the United States, who has held various high-level positions at the Geneva headquarters of the World Health ...
Barbara Stilwell FRCN is a British nurse, researcher and academic, currently based in the United States, who has held various high-level positions at the Geneva headquarters of the World Health ...
Carlo Urbani
Carlo Urbani (Castelplanio, Italy October 19, 1956 – Bangkok, Thailand March 29, 2003) was an Italian physician and the first to identify severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) as a new ...
Carlo Urbani (Castelplanio, Italy October 19, 1956 – Bangkok, Thailand March 29, 2003) was an Italian physician and the first to identify severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) as a new ...
Christopher Dye
Doctor Christopher Dye FRS, FMedSci is Director of Health Information in the Office of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases at the World Health Organization and, from ...
Doctor Christopher Dye FRS, FMedSci is Director of Health Information in the Office of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases at the World Health Organization and, from ...
Cristobal Tunon
Cristobal Tunon (born 16 November 1948) is a public health specialist.
Cristobal Tunon (born 16 November 1948) is a public health specialist.
David L. Heymann
David L. Heymann, MD was appointed Chairman of the Board of the UK Health Protection Agency in April 2009.
David L. Heymann, MD was appointed Chairman of the Board of the UK Health Protection Agency in April 2009.
David Nabarro
Dr. David Nabarro (born Aug 26 1949), works as the Senior UN System Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Dr. David Nabarro (born Aug 26 1949), works as the Senior UN System Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Didier Pittet
Didier Pittet is the Director of the Infection Control Programme and WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, University of Geneva Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Didier Pittet is the Director of the Infection Control Programme and WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, University of Geneva Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Elmi Ahmed Duale
Elmi Ahmed Duale (Elmii Axmed Ducale, إلمي أحمد دواله) is a Somali physician, diplomat and politician.
Elmi Ahmed Duale (Elmii Axmed Ducale, إلمي أحمد دواله) is a Somali physician, diplomat and politician.
George Alleyne
Sir George Alleyne (born in St. Philip, Barbados, on 7 October 1932) currently serves as United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean region.
Sir George Alleyne (born in St. Philip, Barbados, on 7 October 1932) currently serves as United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean region.
Gro Harlem Brundtland
Gro Harlem Brundtland is a Norwegian Social democratic politician, diplomat, and physician, and an international leader in sustainable development and public health.
Gro Harlem Brundtland is a Norwegian Social democratic politician, diplomat, and physician, and an international leader in sustainable development and public health.
Halfdan T. Mahler
Halfdan T. Mahler, born on 21 April 1923 at Vivild, is a Danish medical doctor.
Halfdan T. Mahler, born on 21 April 1923 at Vivild, is a Danish medical doctor.
Helene Mambu
Hélène Mambu-ma-Disu, MD, MPH (aka Helene Mambu, born February 28, 1948) is a Congolese public health expert, physician, pediatrician and United Nations diplomat.
Hélène Mambu-ma-Disu, MD, MPH (aka Helene Mambu, born February 28, 1948) is a Congolese public health expert, physician, pediatrician and United Nations diplomat.
Hiroshi Nakajima
Hiroshi Nakajima is a Japanese doctor.
Hiroshi Nakajima is a Japanese doctor.
Hossein Malek-Afzali
Hossein Malek-Afzali (born 1939) is an Iranian scientist, physician and an associate of World Health Organization.
Hossein Malek-Afzali (born 1939) is an Iranian scientist, physician and an associate of World Health Organization.
Jean Marie Okwo Bele
Jean Marie Okwo-Bele, MD, MPH (born February 23, 1957, Bandundu, Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo)) is a Congolese physician, epidemiologist, and public health expert at t...
Jean Marie Okwo-Bele, MD, MPH (born February 23, 1957, Bandundu, Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo)) is a Congolese physician, epidemiologist, and public health expert at t...
John Bicknell Auden
John Bicknell Auden (14 December 1903 – 1991) was an English geologist and explorer, and an official with the World Health Organization.
John Bicknell Auden (14 December 1903 – 1991) was an English geologist and explorer, and an official with the World Health Organization.
Jonathan Mann
Jonathan Mann was a former head of the World Health Organization's global AIDS program.
Jonathan Mann was a former head of the World Health Organization's global AIDS program.
Kazem Behbehani
Kazem Behbehani is a Kuwaiti immunologist and retired professor.
Kazem Behbehani is a Kuwaiti immunologist and retired professor.
Keiji Fukuda
Keiji Fukuda (福田 敬二, born ) is an American physician with expertise in influenza epidemiology.
Keiji Fukuda (福田 敬二, born ) is an American physician with expertise in influenza epidemiology.
Larry Brilliant
Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Brilliant is an American physician, epidemiologist, technologist, author, and the former director of Google's philanthropic arm Google.org.
Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Brilliant is an American physician, epidemiologist, technologist, author, and the former director of Google's philanthropic arm Google.org.
Lee Jong-wook
Lee Jong-wook (1945–2006) was the Director-General of the World Health Organization for three years.
Lee Jong-wook (1945–2006) was the Director-General of the World Health Organization for three years.
Lorenzo Savioli
Lorenzo Savioli is a senior United Nations civil servant and the director of the Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases at the World Health Organization Headquarters in Geneva, Swi...
Lorenzo Savioli is a senior United Nations civil servant and the director of the Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases at the World Health Organization Headquarters in Geneva, Swi...
Marc Danzon
Marc Danzon was Regional Director of the World Health Organization for Europe from 2000 until 2010.
Marc Danzon was Regional Director of the World Health Organization for Europe from 2000 until 2010.
Marcolino Gomes Candau
Marcolino Gomes Candau (30 May 1911-23 January 1983).
Marcolino Gomes Candau (30 May 1911-23 January 1983).
Margaret Chan
Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun, OBE, JP is the Director-General of the World Health Organization.
Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun, OBE, JP is the Director-General of the World Health Organization.
Mario Raviglione
Dr Mario Raviglione has been director of the Stop TB Department since 2003.
Dr Mario Raviglione has been director of the Stop TB Department since 2003.
Mario Roberto Dal Poz
Mario Roberto Dal Poz is a Brazilian physician and researcher, currently coordinator of the "Health Workforce Information and Governance" program at the World Health Organization in Switzerland.
Mario Roberto Dal Poz is a Brazilian physician and researcher, currently coordinator of the "Health Workforce Information and Governance" program at the World Health Organization in Switzerland.
Nata Menabde
Dr. Nata Menabde is WHO Representative for WHO Country Office in India since 2010.
Dr. Nata Menabde is WHO Representative for WHO Country Office in India since 2010.
Norman Sartorius
Norman Sartorius is a Croatian psychiatrist and university professor.
Norman Sartorius is a Croatian psychiatrist and university professor.
Olikoye Ransome-Kuti
Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, a paediatrician, activist, was the brother of the musician Fela Kuti and former health minister in his native Nigeria.
Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, a paediatrician, activist, was the brother of the musician Fela Kuti and former health minister in his native Nigeria.
Pascoal Mocumbi
Pascoal Manuel Mocumbi (born 10 April 1941) was the Prime Minister of Mozambique from 1994 until 2004.
Pascoal Manuel Mocumbi (born 10 April 1941) was the Prime Minister of Mozambique from 1994 until 2004.
Roelof Kruisinga
Roelof Johannes Hendrik Kruisinga (born 27 August 1922, Grijpskerk)) is a former Dutch physician and politician.
Roelof Johannes Hendrik Kruisinga (born 27 August 1922, Grijpskerk)) is a former Dutch physician and politician.
Sahib Singh Sokhey
Sahib Singh Sokhey B.Sc., M.A., M.D., F.A.S., F.N.I. was a Nominated Member of Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Indian Parliament during 3-4-1952 to 2-4-1956.
Sahib Singh Sokhey B.Sc., M.A., M.D., F.A.S., F.N.I. was a Nominated Member of Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Indian Parliament during 3-4-1952 to 2-4-1956.
Sergei Kurashov
Sergei Vladimirovich Kurashov (Серге́й Влади́мирович Курашов; – 27 August 1965) was the Minister of Public Health of the USSR until his death in 1965.
Sergei Vladimirovich Kurashov (Серге́й Влади́мирович Курашов; – 27 August 1965) was the Minister of Public Health of the USSR until his death in 1965.
Teguest Guerma
Teguest Guerma is an Ethiopian born medical doctor with public health specialisation who has been working on HIV/AIDS since 1985.
Teguest Guerma is an Ethiopian born medical doctor with public health specialisation who has been working on HIV/AIDS since 1985.
World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador
WHO Goodwill Ambassadors are celebrity advocates of the World Health Organization and use their talent and fame to advocate for health and well-being.
WHO Goodwill Ambassadors are celebrity advocates of the World Health Organization and use their talent and fame to advocate for health and well-being.