Dr. Shubha Nagesh Authors

Dr. Shubha Nagesh

Dr. Shubha Nagesh is a medical doctor and global health physician with vast experience of health equity, disability rights, and gender equity in health. She is a senior Atlantic fellow for global health equity and the WomenLift Health India alumna lead. She serves as advocacy adviser for Global Health at Women in Global Health.

Latest Articles

Global health
Global health
Opinion: Women health workers face a double bind as aid dwindles
3 Apr 2025
Women health care workers are being asked to do more with less as cuts to aid threaten health care systems — while facing systemic underinvestment in gender equality in the sector.
COVID-19
COVID-19
Opinion: Many people with disabilities lack access to COVID-19 vaccines
8 Jun 2021
People with disabilities are among those most at risk for COVID-19. But in many cases, they are not being prioritized in vaccine rollouts. This needs to change.
Inclusive development
Inclusive development
Opinion: How 2021 can be more disability-inclusive
8 Jan 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on people living with disabilities worldwide, and the new normal may be rife with more challenges and missed opportunities. What could be done to ensure inclusivity?
Inclusive development
Inclusive development
Opinion: 5 ways to meet the needs of people with disabilities during pandemics
20 Jul 2020
Globally, there are cases of people living with disabilities suffering untold hardships at home, in communities, hospitals, and hospices during the pandemic. This op-ed outlines five ways to meet their needs now, and in the case of future pandemics.
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