Specialized Committees
For IDA, committees serve as both governance bodies and collaborative fora where members can address a wide range of operational, strategic, and thematic areas. These committees will facilitate knowledge sharing, networking, and collaborative initiatives, making them valuable for both IDA and its members. The specialized committees focus on disease-specific themes.
Committee Menagers
Emily Gellert
Committee Manager
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Hyun Ji Kim
Committee Manager
NTDs & Vector-Borne Diseases
Olufunbi Olaoye
Committee Manager
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Praise Saint-John
Committee Manager
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Hyun Ji Kim
Committee Manager
HIV/AIDS & STIs
Billy Kipkirui
Committee Manager
Zoonotic Diseases
Committee Members
Alex Runswick
Director of Policy Advocacy
Independent
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Obiagwu Vivian Ben
Executive Director
Bethel Viva Foundation
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Fozia Noor Mohamed
Executive Director
OPPD
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Blessina Kumer
Global Public Health Professional
Global TB Advocates
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Abdul-Fatawu Salifu
Advisory Member
International AIDS Society
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Mme Gisele Minja
Finance Officer
RENAF/KIVU
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Tapiwanshe Kujinga
Director
patam
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Palpouguini Lompo
Researcher
IRSS Clinical Research Unit
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Oluwatoni Akinola
AMR Program Manager
DRASA Health Trust
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Rohit Malpani
Independent AMR Consultant
GARDP
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Prof. Dr. Michael Schloter
Research Unit Director
Helmholtz Munich
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Ian Hosein
Consultant Medical Microbiologist
Regional Hospital Tullamore
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Fozia Noor Mohamed
Executive Director
OPPD
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Chinenyenwa Henshaw
Project Manager
eHealth Africa
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
King Solomon Martin
Nursing supretender
FRH-DONGA
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Nyatsi Albertina
Director
Positive Women Together in Action
HIV/AIDS and STIs
NSABABAGANWA Armand
Expert volontaire
ABMPD
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Gladys Akwetey
Programs Coordinator
GHANET
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Dr Danny D. Gotto
Executive Director
I4DEV
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Dr Felix Chinwendu Joe
Senior Lecturer
Abia State University
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Lusungu Harawa
HIV & SRHR Youth Advocate
Y+ Malawi
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Frances Lander
Consultant Doctor
Umunthu Foundation
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Angeline Chiwetani
Director
Widows Fountain of Life
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Paul M Ndlovu
Communications Associate
Zvandiri
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Cyprian Wewoli Awiah
Human Rights Advocate
Y+ Global
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Nsababaganwa Armand
Harm Reduction Specialist
ABMPD
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Martin Antonio
Prof. of Molecular Microbiology
London School of Hygiene
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Mikaela Nordenfelt
Director
ESWI
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Simone Mancini
Sepsis Advocacy
Global Sepsis Alliance
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Valerie G. Traore
Founder & Executive Director
NIYEL
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Yuliia Kalancha
Executive Director
TB Europe Coalition
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Ben BANZA Mijibu
Doctor in Infectious Diseases
CHU de Treichville
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Abdul Ghafur
Infectious Diseases Consultant
AMR Declaration Trust
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Edward De Beukelaer
Executive Committee Member
European Homeopathy Committee
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Blessina Kumer
Global Public Health Professional
Global Coalition of TB Advocates
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Dr Danny D. Gotto
Executive Director
I4DEV
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Mark Davis
Teaching & Research Academic
Monash University
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Erick Venant
Founder
RBA Initiative
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Elizabeth Crawford
Senior BD Manager
iiCON (LSTM)
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Rania Sultan
Microbiologist & Epidemiologist
The Flow Company
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Nyombi Erusaniya Elijah
Health Systems Specialist
MUJHU Care Limited
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Remi Peregrino
Program Director
Aurum Institute
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Ernest Amoabeng Ortsin
President
GHANET
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Abdul-Fatawu Salifu
Advisory Member
IAS
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Patriciah Jeckonia
Health Access Specialist
LVCT HEALTH
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Robin Montgomery
Independent Consultant
Robin K Montgomery Consulting
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Prof. Marianne Mureithi
Director
KAVI-Institute
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Gloria Adoyi
Training Coordinator
Women in Global Health
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Tapiwanshe Kujinga
Director
patam
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Nyombi Erusaniya Elijah
Co-Founder & Director
iONAtech
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Johnstone Kotut
Policy Engagement Manager
APHRC
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Wishes Mumba
Communications Lead
COWLHA
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Leith Greenslade
Coordinator
Every Breath Counts
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Lina Sayed
CEO
Gradian Health Systems
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Abdullahi Dalhatu Aminu
Infectious Disease Specialist
NTBLTC Zaria
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Dr Francis Ohanyido
Director-General
WAIPH
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
King Solomon Martin
Nursing supretender
FRH-DONGA
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Margaret Happy
Uganda Country Lead
AFROCAB
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Luciano Azevedo
Head of Intensive Care Unit
Einstein Hospital Israelita
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Simone Mancini
Sepsis Advocacy & Partnerships
Global Sepsis Alliance
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Philippe Anaboli
Vice-President for Education
ISOHA
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Stephen Anguva Shikoli
National coordinator
Network of TB champions
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Alex Runswick
Director of Policy Advocacy
Results UK
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Andreas Berglof
Health Policy Advisor
WaterAid
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Tapiwanashe Kujinga
Director
PATAM
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
John Meade
HIV Prevention Advocate
AVAC
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Salomé Meyer
Director
Cancer Alliance
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Kamaldeen Habib
Project Development Expert
Girls Advocacy Network- Ghana
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Birgit Poniatowski
Executive Director
IAS
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Alazar Emiru
Compliance Manager
Mahibere Hiwot
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Julius Sande
HIV/AIDS Supervisor
Lifecare Diagnostics Ltd
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Chika Offor
Founder & CEO
VNDC
HIV/AIDS and STIs
NH Handayani
MSCA Doctoral Fellow
Trinity College Dublin
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Ben BANZA Mijibu
Doctor in Infectious Diseases
CHU de Treichville
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Elina Mwasinga
National Coordinator
Y+ Malawi
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Remi Peregrino
Program Director
Aurum Institute
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Ms. Edna Tembo
Executive Director
COWLHA
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Josette Najjar
Middle East Regional Manager
Fondation Mérieux
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Lorenzo Ciullini
Infectious Diseases Physician
Hospital University of Geneva
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Stephen Anguva Shikoli
National Coordinator
TB Champions Network Kenya
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Tanaka Mukuhwa
Community Adolescent Supporter
Zvandiri
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Jane Mangwana
Policy Advocacy Manager
APHRC
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Andrew Bowskill
Co-chair
MTP Connect
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Milka Sokolovic
Director General
European Public Health Alliance
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Jens Jäger
EU Health & Research Policy
Helmholtz
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Dean Everett
Prof. of Infectious Diseases
Khalifa University (UAE)
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Dr. Neil Vezeau
One Health Epidemiologist
Lincoln Memorial University
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Anita Kotwani
Professor & Head of Pharmacology
University of Delhi
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Stephen Mulupi
LVCT Research Head
LVCT HEALTH
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Dr Ishwar Gilada
HIV/ID Consultant
Unison Medicare
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Margaret Happy
Advocacy Officer
AFROCAB
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Wim Vandevelde
Treatment Access Activist
GNP+
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Beno Huglin Mbeya
Research Scientist
Ifakara Health Institute
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Charity Mkona
Global Chair
IICW Global
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Rhoda Wanyenze
Program Manager
Makerere University
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Yolanda Paul
Manager
West Indies University
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Obute James
Vaccine Advocacy Specialist
VNDC
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Prof. Friday Okonofua
Professor of Obstetrics
WHARC
HIV/AIDS and STIs
King Solomon Martin
Nursing supretender
FRH-DONGA
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Dr Ishwar Gilada
Secretary General
Guild-OMAG
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Guest Experts
Gary Flory
Animal Disease Consultant
Global Outbreak Solutions
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Dr Francis Ohanyido
Governing Council Member
West African Public Health
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Sharonann Lynch
Co-Director
Georgetown University
HIV/AIDS and STIs
Javier Aquiles Hidalgo Acosta
Specialist in critical medicine
Indipendent
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) & VBDs
Claude Muvunyi
Director General
RBC
Zoonotic Diseases
Dr Trupti Gilada
Infectious Disease Physician
Unison Medicare
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Javier Aquiles Hidalgo Acosta
Specialist in critical medicine
Independent
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Laurent Muschel
Director General
HERA (EU)
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) & VBDs
Najiba M. Abdulrazzaq
Head of Infection Prevention
EHS
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Malin Grape
Pharmacist and PhD
Swedish Ministry of Health
Zoonotic Diseases
Dr Ishwar Gilada
HIV/STI Consultant & Chair
Unison Medicare
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Javier Aquiles Hidalgo Acosta
Specialist in critical medicine
(Individual)
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Aparna Barua-Adams
Network coordinator
NTD NGO Network (NNN)
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) & VBDs
Chetan Sharma
Surveillance Medical Officer
Indipendent
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Luis Filipe Loureiro
Expert
Universidade Lusofona
Zoonotic Diseases
Amy Ginsburg
Physician-Scientist, Health Tech
University of Washington
Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens
Richard Lupasu Lupasu
Immunization Expert
World Health Organization
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
S. Dube-Mwedzi
Project Coordinator
ZAZIBONA (SADC)
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) & VBDs
Richard Corfneille Lupasu
Public Health Expert
Independent
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Javier Aquiles Hidalgo Acosta
Specialist in critical medicine
Indipendent
Zoonotic Diseases
