Vice President of Global Health Strategy
Dr. Cecilia Mundaca Shah, Vice President of Global Health Strategy, is a recognized global health expert with extensive experience in health security, pandemic preparedness, and international health policy. With a career spanning leadership roles at the United Nations Foundation, National Academy of Medicine (NAM), and the G20 High-Level Independent Panel on Financing the Global Commons for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, she has been instrumental in shaping strategies for global health security, infectious disease surveillance, health systems strengthening, and the integration of displaced populations into global malaria programs.
At the UN Foundation, Dr. Shah leads policy and advocacy efforts across key global health priorities, including pandemic preparedness, antimicrobial resistance, immunization, and migrant health. She oversees high-level partnerships with UN organizations and global health initiatives, providing strategic leadership to advance global health goals. Previously, Dr. Shah directed key international initiatives at the NAM, including the Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity, and served as special advisor to the NAM President during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has played a pivotal role in securing multi-million-dollar funding to support global health initiatives and foster cross-sector collaborations.
An accomplished speaker and writer, she has contributed to numerous policy publications and has represented her organizations at major global convenings. She is committed to fostering collective action in global health, strengthening partnerships across sectors, and driving impactful solutions that promote health equity worldwide.
Dr. Shah holds a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) and Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, as well as a Medical Doctor (MD) degree from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Peru.
