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BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Ana B. Amaya is a health policy and systems researcher who is currently Associate Professor of Health Policy (with tenure) at Pace University. She also holds a courtesy appointment at the United Nations University (UNU-CRIS) and teaches Masters in Global Health Policy students at her alma mater, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Dr. Amaya is an award-winning researcher whose work bridges the disciplines of public health, politics, international relations, and development to tackle emerging public health issues. Her scholarship specifically examines multi-level governance for health with a focus on understanding the impact of new global health institutions and issues on health systems around the world. Her work on health governance and policy has been significant in advancing our understanding on the sustainability of health programs, as well as the impact of new actors on the health systems of low resourced settings. As a result of her research, she has been invited to give various interviews to the media, provide expert advice to guide policy discussions, and speak in international forums. She has worked for several universities and international organizations, among these Pace University; the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS); the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM); Overseas Development Institute; United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER); Pan American Health Organization; and the University of South Florida. She has also conducted research for the HIV/AIDS Department at the World Health Organization, Committee for Development Policy at the United Nations and led a research project commissioned by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. In addition to her academic work, she is a well-known advocate for improving access to health, serving on various policy advocacy groups and providing statements at United Nations meetings urging for evidence-informed policies to address global health issues. She also currently serves on the leadership of the Board of Health Systems Global, and the advisory boards of the BMJ Public Health and Public Health Challenges journals. She is originally from El Salvador and currently lives in New York City. EDUCATION
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