Improving health outcomes by strengthening critical decision-making systems for country-level innovation introduction
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A Portfolio Lens for Introducing Health Innovations
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Improving health outcomes by strengthening critical decision-making systems for country-level innovation introduction
Epidemiologist, health services researcher, improvement and implementation scientist, and infectious diseases specialist at Harvard and Boston Children's Hospital.
Policy researcher focused on biomedical innovation for unmet needs, global health, and aligning incentives and stakeholders for better health outcomes. Also a cat mom, runner, reader, pop culture lover, and world traveler
Passionate about documenting everything
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Applied political and behavioral scientist trying to improve health systems and health communication, in western North Carolina and around the world. Histories, mysteries, hikes, tea, and puppy kisses.
Following the data and stories that shape global health
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Digital health innovators driven by the urge to create impact through technology
Fanatic about communications with a conscience, third culture kid, word nerd.
Dr Leon is a health system strengthening researcher with the South African Medical Research Council and an independent public health research consultant, with publications on a wide range of public health research topics.
Clinical pharmacist, epidemiologist, and PhD candidate in public health, translating evidence into health policy, HTA, and guidelines to improve patient outcomes and support equitable, affordable healthcare systems.
Global health and policy researcher. Love decision making sceince. Give me coffee + music + books!
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