Pontea Afzalirad is the Global Program and Financial Compliance Officer for the Data for Health and Preventing Epidemics projects under the Health Systems Strengthening pillar. Her portfolio spans Africa, Asia and Latin America. Pontea has prior experience in global health program implementation, with a strong focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights, family planning, and gender-based violence prevention. Pontea holds a Master of Public Health from The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health.
