Building Pandemic Resilient Health Systems through Collaboration and Innovation

Building Pandemic Resilient Health Systems through Collaboration and Innovation

Building Pandemic Resilient Health Systems through Collaboration and Innovation

Experts predict there is an over 50% chance that another pandemic of the magnitude of COVID-19 will hit us within the next 25 years. We engage the Café audience on topics including what types of investments are needed to get countries to the right level of preparedness, how to measure progress and impact, and how the Pandemic Fund is helping.

Last Updated: February 7, 2025

Nicolas Isla

Nicolas Isla, a microbiologist with an MSc in Technology and Innovation Management from the University of Sussex. Over the span of 15 years, he has dedicated his career to the field of global health security and public health preparedness and response. His extensive experience in WHO spans a number of areas. He was technical lead for health preparedness at major events like the FIFA World Cup and Olympics, as well as various sporting, religious, and cultural gatherings. Cementing the need for multisectoral collaboration. 

Dalia Samhouri

Dr. Dalia Samhouri is a senior public health professional with over 20 years of experience in health emergency management at the scientific, policy, managerial, and academic levels. Currently, Dr Samhouri is the Lead Health Specialist for Pandemic Fund, hosted by the World Bank, where she provides expert technical and programmatic guidance on funding proposals, aligning with strategic priorities of the Pandemic Fund at national, regional and global levels.

Co-branded Event Hosted by the Pandemic Fund on the Sidelines of the G20 Health Working Group Meeting

The Pandemic Fund hosted a co-branded event during the G20 Health Working Group meeting in Brasilia.  The event brought together health leaders from across G20 members and international organizations to share perspectives on what's needed to advance international cooperation in support of strengthening the capacities of low- and middle-income countries to build their resilience to future global health threats, and how the Pandemic Fund can help. 

Déclaration du Conseil de direction du Fonds de lutte contre les pandémies* sur le rôle du Fonds dans le contexte de l’Accord sur les pandémies

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Statement | April 5, 2024
Déclaration du Conseil de direction du Fonds de lutte contre les pandémies* sur le rôle du Fonds dans le contexte de l’Accord sur les pandémies
Fiche d'information | 5 avril 2024

*Publié par les coprésidents et les membres votants du Conseil de direction du Fonds de lutte contre les pandémies

Last Updated: February 7, 2025

Nicola Stellino

Nicola Stellino joined the Pandemic Fund Secretariat in May 2023 as a consultant, responsible for supporting the 1st Call for Proposals and, as of March 2024, he covers the position of Junior Professional Associate. His current duties are to provide support and expertise to the Health Technical and Monitoring and Evaluation workstream of the Secretariat. 

In previous roles, Nicola worked at the Dutch Economic Research Center in the Competition Secretariat, where he studied new and innovative models to make economic and political predictions. 

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