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President biden names dr geeta rao as

ambassador-at-large for global women’s issues

The office of global women’s issues, as part of the department of state, works to integrate women’s
empowerment into the US policy, diplomacy and partnerships

OuR BuREAu ophy and Master of Arts from the
University of Delhi.
Washington, DC
Welcoming President Biden’s
resident Joe Biden has nom- intent to nominate Gupta, Alexis
inated Indian American Dr McGill Johnson, president, Planned
pGeeta Rao Gupta as ambas- Parenthood Federation of Ameri-
sador-at-large for global women’s is- ca, said: “Planned Parenthood wel-
sues at the US Department of State comes the important nomination
last Friday. Gupta, who is a proven of Dr Geeta Rao Gupta as United
and experienced champion for in- States ambassador-at-large for glob-
creasing access to health care and al women’s issues. We are excited for
gender equality, will lead this import- Dr. Gupta to play a key role in de-
ant office to advance gender equity, if livering on the Biden-Harris admin-
her nomination goes through. istration’s commitment to gender
Gupta is currently a senior fel- equity and equality, which includes
low at the United Nations Founda- efforts to expand access to sexual and
tion and senior advisor to Co-impact, reproductive health and rights across
a global collaborative philanthropy US foreign policies. We look forward
for systems changes. While at the to working together to achieve this
UN Foundation, Gupta founded and goal.”
served as executive director of the The organization is America’s
3D programme for girls and women. leading provider and advocate of
She currently serves as co-chair high-quality, affordable sexual and
of the World Health Organization reproductive health care for all peo-
independent oversight and advisory ple, as well as the largest provider of
committee for health emergencies, sex education. The office of global
chairs the global advisory board of women’s issues, as part of the de-
WomenLift Health, a new initiative der-based violence task force of ance; the Partnership for Maternal, partment of state, works to integrate
to promote women’s leadership in World Bank. Some of the high-pro- Newborn and Child Health; and the women’s empowerment into the US
global health and serves as a member file roles that she has previously MAC AIDS Fund. policy, diplomacy, partnerships and
of the board of UBS Optimus Foun- served in include deputy executive She is the recipient of numerous programmes.
dation and of the advisory board of director, programmes, at UNICEF; awards, including InterAction’s Julia She has extensive experience in
Merck for Mothers. She also serves senior fellow at the Bill and Melin- Taft Award for Outstanding Leader- global health and gender equality,
as a commissioner for the Lan- da Gates Foundation and president ship, Harvard University’s Anne Roe working across multilateral institu-
cet-SIGHT commission on health, of the International Center for Re- Award and Washington Business tions and global non-profit organiza-
gender equality and peace. search on Women (ICRW). Gupta Journal’s Women Who Mean Busi- tions. She is recognized for her work
Earlier, Gupta was a visiting has also served on several boards, ness Award. Gupta was awarded a to advance gender equality and for
scholar at Stanford University and including the Global Partnership for PhD in psychology from Bangalore her expertise in health, gender-based
also served as co-chair of the gen- Education; Gavi, the Vaccine Alli- University and a master of philos- violence and women’s leadership.

outcomes. The education offerings naIna host 3rd clinical excellence and Leadership conference
covered topics on Beyond Future of
Nursing 2020-2030 report, minori- and Health Sciences Molloy College, College and Dr. Lydia Albuquerque, received a third prize for HIV Screen-
ty nurse’s role impact in promoting Dr. Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, President Naina President & Assistant Professor ing and Clinical Education in a Prima-
health outcomes, Diversity Equity and of Philippine Nurses Association at William Paterson University, Wane, ry Care Practice. NAINA applauds
Inclusion on health care today, Novel of America, and Dr. Michele Gribko, NJ. This conference gave opportunity the committees led by Suja Thomas,
care models to improve value and ad- Director of Quality Management and for 16 podium presentations in four Secretary, Accamma Kallel, Executive
dress disparity. Renowned speakers, Performance Management Neurolo- breakout rooms and 12 posters. Prizes Vice president, Tara Shajan, treasur-
Dr. Veronica Feeg, Associate Dean, gy Northwell Health System. Project were awarded to the outstanding post- er NAINA and all governing board
Director of PhD program and center Firstline, a partnership with ANA and ers. The Resilient Options received members of NAINA and INANY-
for Nursing Research and Evaluation, CDC kickoff was executed by Dr. Ni- the first prize, CARITAS TEAM re- NY for their outstanding contribution
Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing sha Mathew, Professor at San Jacinto ceived second prize and Shipra Prasad to a successful conference.

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