Polly Dunford

Polly Dunford is president and CEO at IntraHealth International. She has almost 20 years of experience with the U.S. Agency for International Development in Cambodia, Haiti, Jordan, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Washington, most recently serving as global director for HIV/AIDS. In this role, she led the agency’s efforts to help countries achieve and sustain epidemic control of HIV/AIDS under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

Latest Articles

Opinion: 4 ways to keep health workers safe

over 4 years ago // Produced in Partnership: Building Back Health

The safety and well-being of health workers are key to our global health security. But it takes more than personal protective equipment.

Opinion: 2 ways that Biden can help health workers and fight COVID-19

almost 5 years ago // COVID-19

The U.S. administration could lead the way in ending COVID-19 globally and shape the future of the health workforce around the world. Here’s how.

Opinion: 3 things frontline health workers need to battle COVID-19

over 5 years ago // COVID-19

To mark World Health Worker Week, this op-ed shares some advice — from immediate solutions to long-term sustainability — on how NGOs can help ensure frontline workers have what they need in the battle against the coronavirus.

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