Ilona Kickbusch

Kickbusch Health Consult is an independent global health consultancy based in Brienz, Switzerland, led by Professor Ilona Kickbusch, PhD. The practice advises international organizations, national governments, nongovernmental organizations and private-sector clients on emerging priorities and practical innovations in health. Its areas of work include global health, pandemic preparedness, health governance, global health diplomacy and health promotion.

Ilona Kickbusch is an internationally recognized expert and serves as a senior adviser and keynote speaker. Her work also addresses health policy, public health, health literacy, women’s health, sustainable development, digital transformations of health, and the links between health and society. She is founding director and chair of the Global Health Centre at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, a visiting professor at the University of Geneva, and head of the Digital Transformations for Health Lab. Her career includes work with the World Health Organization and Yale University. Recognized with the WHO Medal and Germany’s Cross of the Order of Merit, Kickbusch brings extensive experience and a focus on advancing effective, inclusive approaches to global health.