Alanna Shaikh
Collaborate to enhance global health initiatives with Alanna Shaikh, speaker, College & Campus Global Health.
Washington D.C., United States
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Alanna holds a Bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and a Master's degree in Public Health from Boston University. She has been recognised as a TED Fellow and Senior TED Fellow, contributing significantly to global health discussions. Her TEDGlobal talk, "How I’m preparing to get Alzheimer’s," delivered in 2012, received considerable attention. In March 2020, she presented a TEDx talk titled "Coronavirus is our Future," which attracted over 20 million views.
Her expertise lies in strengthening health systems, and she has authored "What’s Killing Us: A Practical Guide to Understanding Our Biggest Global Health Problems." Alanna has published articles on global health security in the Daily Telegraph and contributed to the Annual Review of Comparative and International Education.
Her professional background includes roles with the US State Department, USAID, Abt Associates, Project HOPE, and International Medical Corps, covering humanitarian relief and development sectors. Alanna is multilingual, speaking Arabic, Uzbek, French, and English, with limited proficiency in Russian.
In her talk on Alzheimer’s, she shared her personal journey of resilience and kindness, emphasising the importance of living well now to prepare for the future. Alanna's contributions to global health, extensive experience, and focus on resilience make her a notable figure in the field.
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Join Alanna Shaikh, a Global Health and Biosecurity Expert and Senior TED Fellow, as she delves into the critical role of strengthening health systems for global security. Learn about innovative strategies and collaborative efforts that are essential for safeguarding our future against emerging health threats. This event is a must-attend for those committed to global health resilience.
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