Global Health Strategies: Project Management for International Campaigns
International Universal Health Coverage Day Campaign: UHC2030
Working in-house at the consultancy, Global Health Strategies as a Communications & Advocacy Manager, I was the lead and main client contact for UHC2030’s (led by World Health Organization) international advocacy campaign, called International Universal Health Coverage Day. The awareness day called upon governments to be accountable for creating strong, equitable health systems that leave no one behind.
Project management of the campaign included:
Writing the script and organizing a global kick-off call for the campaign that included high-profile, global health and development leaders
Managing multiple stakeholders, including leading progress and decision-making calls.
Leading the micro-grantee program, including judging applications and communicating with 89 organizations across 56 countries around grant-supported events.
Overseeing the campaign’s brand assets and collateral.
Results
The Secretary of the UN General Assembly, who was a speaker at the event, described my talking points as “inspiring”
View them or listen here
Rockefeller Foundation Launch Event: Announcing the Precision Public Health Initiative at a United Nations General Assembly Side Event
Photo 1- Event participants included: Dr. Rajiv Shah, President, The Rockefeller Foundation; Ms. Henrietta Fore, Executive Director, UNICEF; Ms. Alice Park, Senior Writer, TIME; Hon. Dr. Jane Aceng, Ministry of Health, Republic of Uganda; Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; Ms. Hema Budaraju, Director, Facebook; Ms. Geralyn Miller, Director, Microsoft; Dr. Muhammad Pate, Director, Global Financing Facility, supported by the World Bank; Mr. Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund
Photo 2- Dr. Rajiv Shah, President, The Rockefeller Foundation addressing the audience at the launch of the Precision Public Health Initiative at the Grand Hyatt Ballroom, NYC
Photography by Nicole Pereira Photography
Supporting the Rockefeller Foundation, I led the planning and implementation of the launch event for the Precision Public Health Initiative at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, with speakers that included global multilateral CEOS, health ministers, and moderation from a TIME Magazine journalist. I also oversaw proactive media outreach and placement.
Results
Client said the event “set the bar” for future Rockefeller Foundation events
Event generated such interest that 450 seats were filled, with additional standing-room-only
Coverage in Reuters, STAT, Devex, SciDev.Net, Becker's Hospital Review, Chronicle of Philanthropy, New Vision
