Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health
About Dr. Bustreo
Dr. Flavia Bustreo is a leading physician, public health professional, and advocate for the health and human rights of women, children, adolescents, and the elderly. She is known for taking action on the social and environmental determinants of health. She is currently Vice-Chair of Fondation Botnar, Co-Chair of The Lancet Commission on Gender-Based Violence and Maltreatment of Young People, and Chair of the Governance and Ethics Committee at the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH).
Dr. Bustreo is a member of several boards, including serving as Chair of the United Nations University's International Institute for Global Health Board, and advises several governmental and non-governmental entities, such as the Global Future Council on Health and Healthcare of the World Economic Forum.
Dr. Bustreo was the former Assistant Director-General for Family, Women's, and Children's Health for the World Health Organization (WHO) from 2010 to 2017 and also served as Vice-Chair of the Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, from 2015 to 2017. At WHO, she led the organization's work in reproductive, maternal, child, and adolescent health, climate change, aging, vaccinations, health and human rights, and health and gender equity.
Previously, Dr. Bustreo was the Executive Director of the PMNCH, and served in a variety of roles at WHO, UNICEF, and the World Bank. She also served as Interim Deputy Director of the Child Survival Partnership and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Norway helping shape the government's $1 billion contribution to infant and child health.
Dr. Bustreo is the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and a frequent commentator in the media on public health issues.
Dr. Bustreo did not disclose any conflicts of interest for this workshop.