Lois Quam

Lois Quam joined Pathfinder International in 2017 as CEO. Before joining Pathfinder, Lois served as chief operating officer at The Nature Conservancy and as a senior adviser to Hillary Clinton’s U.S. presidential campaign. She was selected by former President Barack Obama to head the Global Health Initiative at the State Department. A Rhodes scholar, Lois has degrees from Oxford University and Macalester College.

Latest Articles

Opinion: Planning for the next pandemic must start now. Here's how

over 4 years ago // Global health

Planning for the next pandemic requires a mindset shift, moving away from trying to fix the problem at hand and toward preventing the problem by building community resilience.

Opinion: Gender equality is central to achieving UHC and climate mitigation

over 6 years ago // Women Deliver 2019

Ahead of September's High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage, the international community must acknowledge the nexus between UHC, climate mitigation, and gender equality. Pathfinder International CEO Lois Quam explains.

Opinion: The power of sexual and reproductive health and rights in achieving health for all

over 7 years ago // Sponsored by Pathfinder

Universal health coverage that includes access to quality sexual and reproductive health services underpins the success of the Sustainable Development Goals. Pathfinder's Lois Quam explains.

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