Global Health Issues

In recent years, we have experienced the profound impact of global health crises on every aspect of our lives. HWA’s roster of global health speakers represents the leading experts in vaccine science, healthcare policy, and innovative research offering reliable information on the most pressing public health concerns.

Whether you’re looking to inform and impress your audience with world-renowned specialists, or curate a solution-focused program featuring a global perspective, our speakers make an impact with audiences of all kinds.

We can help you find the perfect speaker for your event. Get in touch with us to get started!

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Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall

  • White House Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor (2021-2025); Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy (2014-2017); Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and Distinguished Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Katherine Eban

  • Renowned Investigative Journalist and New York Times Bestselling Author
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Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH

  • Public Health Futurist; Fmr. CDC Director & Fmr. Chair of NIH AIDS Research Advisory Council at the NIH
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Ron Klain

  • Chief of Staff to President Biden (2021-2023) & Longest Serving First Chief of Staff for Any Democratic President
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Bill Frist

  • U.S. Senator (R-TN) and Senate Majority Leader, Transplant Surgeon & Physician, and Chairman of Nature Conservancy's Global Board
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Ashley Judd

  • Actress, Activist, UN Messenger of Peace; Author of 'All That is Bitter and Sweet,' a Memoir on Mental Health, Resilience, & Recovery
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Dr. Mae Jemison

  • First African American Woman in Space; Founder: The Jemison Group & BioSentient Corp; Stem Equity Advocate
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Sharon Malone

  • Chief Medical Advisor at Alloy Women's Health, Author of NYT Bestseller 'Grown Woman Talk,' Board Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist
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Joyce Banda

  • Fmr. President of Malawi; Africa's Second Female President; Member of the UN Council of Women Leaders
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J. Craig Venter

  • Pioneering Scientific Researcher on the Existence of Life & Human Genome
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Matthew Walker

  • Sleep Scientist and New York Times Bestselling Author of 'Why We Sleep'
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Dr. Jill Biden

  • First Lady of the United States (2021-2025), Second Lady of the United States (2009-2017)
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Hadassah Lieberman

  • Inspiring Speaker on Issues of Health, Women & Judaism
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Rahul Jandial

  • Dream Specialist, Neuroscientist & Brain Surgeon, Bestselling Author, Expert on Brain Science and Neurofitness
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Julia Gillard

  • Former Prime Minister of Australia, Author, and Inaugural Chair of Global Institute for Women's Leadership
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Christopher Worsham

  • Harvard Health Policy Researcher; Crit. Care Physician; Co Author: 'Random Acts of Medicine'
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

  • Humanitarian, Military Veteran, Mental Wellness Advocate, Environmentalist, and Founder of The Invictus Games
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Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire

  • Assistant Professor, Harvard School of Public Health; Fmr. Scientist Lead at the NIH; Lead Scientist in COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Development
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Anupam B. Jena

  • Harvard Physician-Economist; Podcast Host: 'Freakonomics, M.D.' Podcast; Author 'Random Acts of Medicine'
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Jim Yong Kim

  • Former President of World Bank Group, Co-Founder of Partners in Health, and Activist Physician
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Nina Teicholz

  • NYT Bestselling Author of 'The Big Fat Surprise', Science Journalist, and Founder of The Nutrition Coalition
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Chelsea Clinton

  • Vice Chair of Clinton Foundation, #1 NYT Bestselling Author, Advocate, and Public Health Expert
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Margaret I. Cuomo

  • Board-Certified Radiologist, Author of 'A World Without Cancer', and Advocate for the Prevention of Cancer, Heart Disease, and Diabetes
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Ban Ki-moon

  • Secretary-General of the UN; President & Chair of Global Green Growth Institute; & Founder of Ban Ki-Moon Centre for Global Citizens

Maggie Doyne

  • Humanitarian and Activist

Kenneth Cole

  • Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc

Lauren Bush Lauren

  • Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder of The FEED Foundation

John Nosta

  • Health Technology and Innovation Theorist

Tipper Gore

  • Advocate, Activist, Artist and Philanthropist

Elizabeth Cohen

  • Senior medical correspondent for CNN's Health, Medical, and Wellness Unit; Author of the book and digital column, The Empowered Patient

Nancy Snyderman

  • Former Chief Medical Editor for NBC News

Ertharin Cousin

  • Executive Director, World Food Programme (2009-2017)

Rochelle Walensky & Elizabeth Cohen

Daniel Kraft

  • Physician-Scientist, Inventor, Entrepreneur and Innovator

Delano Lewis

  • Former Ambassador to South Africa and Former President and CEO at NPR

Jessica Malaty Rivera

  • Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Science Communicator

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed

  • Physician, Epidemiologist, Public Health Expert, Author of 'Medicare for All' and 'Healing Politics', and Commentator at CNN

Dr. Darien Sutton

  • ABC News Medical Correspondent, Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician

Steven Eastaugh

  • Expert on Health Finance and Economics

Michael Roizen

  • Chief Wellness Officer, Cleveland Clinic