HIV and Global Health Security: Policy, Financing and Data

Dr. Suneeta Sharma is the Vice President – Health Practice for Palladium and is also Project Director of the USAID PROPEL Project. A health economist with more than 20 years of experience in health policy and governance, she served as the Director of the USAID-funded Health Policy Plus ($222M) and Health Policy ($250M) Projects during 2013-2022. She has also served as the Managing Director of Futures Group India, focusing on the design, testing, evaluating, and scaling up of innovative public private partnership models, and has taught economic and health policy as an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR). Dr. Sharma earned a Master’s degree in health policy and administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in economic administration and financial management from the University of Rajasthan.

Shreshth Mawandia is the Project Director for Data.FI, with over 15 years of experience in the development, rollout, and transitioning of information systems products in resource-limited settings. He is a skilled change management leader who brings about high-impact results aligned to global standards of excellence and sustainable development principles. Leveraging innovative technologies, Shreshth optimizes health informatics and global health operations to elevate efficiency, visibility, and decision-making.

Dr Miot has qualifications and experience in diverse fields, ranging from academic and health economics to health systems strengthening.

Dr. Suneeta Sharma is the Vice President – Health Practice for Palladium and is also Project Director of the USAID PROPEL Project. A health economist with more than 20 years of experience in health policy and governance, she served as the Director of the USAID-funded Health Policy Plus ($222M) and Health Policy ($250M) Projects during 2013-2022. She has also served as the Managing Director of Futures Group India, focusing on the design, testing, evaluating, and scaling up of innovative public private partnership models, and has taught economic and health policy as an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR). Dr. Sharma earned a Master’s degree in health policy and administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in economic administration and financial management from the University of Rajasthan.