Dr. Vanessa Kerry

Dr. Vanessa Kerry

Dr. Vanessa Kerry is the co-founder and CEO of Seed Global Health, a nonprofit organization focused on health systems strengthening and transformation. In June 2023, Dr. Kerry was appointed WHO special envoy for climate change and health.

Latest Articles

Opinion: The climate crisis is driving a global public health emergency

Opinion: The climate crisis is driving a global public health emergency

about 2 years ago // Global health

To address this public health emergency, we need the global community's commitment to a just transition toward clean energy to protect people’s health, well-being, and livelihoods.

Opinion: Don't repeat COVID mistakes as Uganda Ebola outbreak spreads

Opinion: Don't repeat COVID mistakes as Uganda Ebola outbreak spreads

over 3 years ago // Global health

Despite the very recent experience of the pandemic, the international response to the Ebola outbreak in Uganda has been myopic, leaving the country more isolated than it should be in the struggle to address this latest threat.

Opinion: Our collective vulnerability

Opinion: Our collective vulnerability

over 5 years ago // Sponsored by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

In mobilizing to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the world must come together to strengthen comprehensive health systems and maintain progress on global goals in health and beyond, according to this op-ed.

Opinion: The economic case for reproductive rights

Opinion: The economic case for reproductive rights

about 7 years ago // Family Planning

"There is a simple truth: Investing in women's health creates a ripple effect that results in healthy societies on all levels." Seed Global Health CEO Vanessa Kerry weighs in on the economic case for family planning and reproductive rights.

Opinion: Skilled health workers are the foundation of a healthy world

Opinion: Skilled health workers are the foundation of a healthy world

over 7 years ago // UNGA 2018

While there is no simple solution to achieve the SDGs, none of the health targets can be achieved without the health professionals who diagnose and treat disease in all its complexity. Overlook the major role they have in creating strong health systems, or fail to invest in building their capacity and sustainability will remain a faraway dream.

Opinion: We won't end AIDS unless we invest in health workers

Opinion: We won't end AIDS unless we invest in health workers

over 7 years ago // AIDS 2018

Vanessa Kerry, CEO and co-founder of Seed Global Health, makes the case for investing in health workers ahead of the AIDS 2018 conference in Amsterdam.

Opinion: 4 sustainable solutions to save millions of mothers and children

Opinion: 4 sustainable solutions to save millions of mothers and children

over 7 years ago // Maternal health

Despite success in reducing mortality rates, the world’s most vulnerable, hard-to-reach women and children continue to face great barriers to accessing basic health services. Kris Perry, Save the Children Action Network president, and Vanessa Kerry, Seed Global Health co-founder and CEO weigh in.

Opinion: Making it possible for refugee health workers to answer their calling

Opinion: Making it possible for refugee health workers to answer their calling

almost 9 years ago // Human resources

For thousands of physicians, medical credentials have been replaced by a new label: Refugee. Seed Global Health CEO Vanessa Kerry explains how we can overcome the problems that are preventing trained health workers from being fully utilized as clinicians and educators in the health workforce.