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Infectious Diseases Policy & Advocacy
The Infectious Diseases Policy & Advocacy Committee works at the intersection of evidence, policy, and practice, translating scientific evidence and field realities into effective, equity-driven infectious disease policies.
The Committee brings together civil society, researchers, and policy actors to strengthen political commitment, promote accountable financing, and advance inclusive policy solutions across priority infectious disease areas.
Through strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement, the Committee aims to connect evidence with decision-making and support policies that respond to the needs of communities and health systems.
Objectives
Evidence-to-Policy Translation
Translate scientific evidence and field realities into actionable, equity-driven infectious disease policy recommendations.
Strategic Advocacy
Shape global and national policy agendas through strategic advocacy and high-level stakeholder engagement.
Political Commitment
Strengthen political commitment to infectious disease response through coordinated civil society advocacy.
Accountable Financing
Promote accountable financing for infectious disease programmes and monitor donor and government commitments.
Inclusive Policy Solutions
Advance inclusive policy solutions that reflect the needs of all communities across priority infectious disease areas.
Civil Society & Research Bridge
Bridge civil society organisations, researchers, and policy actors for coherent, evidence-based advocacy.
Members
Remi Peregrino
Director
Aurum Institute
Colani Magongo
Executive Director
Church Forum on HIV and AIDS
Dr. Luis Pizarro
Executive Director
DNDi
Simone Mancini
Policy Partnerships
Global Sepsis Alliance
Patryk Kot
Senior Business Manager
Infection Innovation Consortium
Dean Everett
Prof. of Infectious Diseases
Khalifa University (UAE)
Nisan Kesete
Leadership Team
NALA Foundation
Dr. Neil Vezeau
Assistant Professor
One Health Commission
Christopher Sengoga
Deputy Executive Director
RNGOF-HHP
Flata Mwale
Deputy Director
Women in Global Health Zambia
Annick Mannaerts
Head of Programs
GOHC
Jane Mangwana
Policy & Advocacy Leader
Africa Health Research Center
Kakizi Corine karema
CEO
Afrika Kwanza Health Impact
Edna Tembo
Executive Director
COWLHA
Felix Chinwendu Joe
Global Leader Adviser
CHAP
Mansingh Aidee
Founder and President
Gopka Youth Club, Nepal
Sinisa Skocibusic
Director
IIPH FBH
Rhoda Wanyenze
Program Manager
Makerere University
Valerie G. Traore
Founder
NIYEL
Tumaini Makole
Secretariat member
One Health Society
Yolanda Paul
Manager
UWI EDI Unit
Nondo Ejano
Regional Director
WGNRR AFRICA
Achilles Wasswa
Executive Director
OCE
David McKinney
Co-Founder and Director
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Joseph Kwashie Senyo
Executive Director
CAFAF
Kristie Mikus
Executive Director
GHTC
Jonathan Jennings
Exec. Director
Health In Harmony
Abdul-Fatawu Salifu
Advisory Member
International AIDS Society
Blanca Margarita C.
Preventive Medicine Specialist
AMV / Mexico Ministry of Health
Stephen Anguva Shikoli
National coordinator
Network of TB champions
Mukantabana Crescence
Executive Director
RDFP
Marianne Mureithi
Professor
University of Nairobi
Prof. Friday Okonofua
Chairman
WHARC
Ben Banza Mijibu
Doctor in Infectious Diseases
CHU de Treichville
Fatou Fall
Executive Director
Askaan Sante
Musa Mussa
Founder & Director
CTECO
Kamaldeen Habib
Executive Director
Girls Advocacy Network- Ghana
Dr Danny Gotto
Executive Director
I4DEV
Birgit Poniatowski
Executive Director
International AIDS Society
Abdirezak Abdi
Public Health survey advisor
MoHHS Somalia
Dorothy Yeboah-Manu
Director
NMIMR
Robin Montgomery
Principal
Robin K Montgomery Consulting
Angeline Chiwetani
Project Manager
Widows Fountain of Life
Cary James
CEO
World Hepatitis Allaince
King Solomon Martin
Nursing supretender
FRH-DONGA
Rossitza Vatcheva-Dobrevska
President
BULNOSO
Max Krafft
Director of HISP Centre
DHIS2 / HISP Network
Blessina Kumer
Public Health Professional
Global Coalition of TB Advocates
Beno Huglin Mbeya
Research Scientist
Ifakara Health Institute
Dr. Erick M.O. Muck
Principal Research Scientist
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Mark Davis
Professor of Medical Sociology
Monash University
Laurent Balagizi
National Coordinator
RENAF/KIVU
Nooliet Kabanyana
Executive Director
RNGOF-HHP
Gloria Ohiyole Adoyi
Interim Director MBT
Women in Global Health
Tanaka Mukuhwa
Community Treatment Supporter
Zvandiri
Rania Sultan
Innovator
The Flow Company
Guests
Yohanne Lacotte
Project Manager
EU-JAMRAI 2
Shatyam Raze Issur
Global Health Strategist
Independent
Leadership
Vasundhra Dalal
Committee Manager
Priorities
Translate Evidence into Policy
Strengthen Political Commitment
Secure Sustainable Health Financing
Advance Health Equity
Strengthen Civil Society Engagement
Build Global Policy Partnerships
Facts
7.5 million deaths every year
Communicable diseases cause around 7.5 million deaths globally each year. (WHO)
10.7 million people developed TB in 2024
10.7 million people developed TB in 2024; only about 2 in 5 with drug-resistant TB accessed treatment.
41 million people living with HIV
Around 41 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2025. (WHO, 2026)
1 billion influenza cases every year
Seasonal influenza causes around 1 billion cases worldwide each year. (WHO, 2025)
Events
From Bench to Bedside—Together: Patient-Driven Innovation in Infectious Disease Clinical Trials
September 3, 2025 at 2:00:00 AM
Google Meet
From Bench to Bedside—Together: Patient-Driven Innovation in Infectious Disease Clinical Trials
September 3, 2025 at 2:00:00 AM
Google Meet