Global Health Strategy Officer
Celynne Balatbat is a Global Health Strategy Officer at the United Nations Foundation. She supports strategy development, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement across key issues including pandemic preparedness and response, malaria, and climate and health. Her work helps advance evidence-informed action by coordinating high-level convenings and developing materials for global health leaders and partners. Prior to joining the UN Foundation, Celynne spent nearly a decade at the National Academy of Medicine, where she led initiatives on emerging technologies and helped launch a global research agenda on climate change and health. She holds a B.A. in Neuroscience and Behavior from Vassar College.