Ariel Pablos-Méndez

Dr. Ariel Pablos-Mendez is the assistant administrator for global health at the U.S. Agency for International Development, a position he assumed in 2011. Prior, Pablos-Méndez served as managing director at the Rockefeller Foundation, where he led its global health strategy on the transformation of health systems in Africa and Asia. He also served as director of knowledge management at the World Health Organization in Geneva, where he established WHO's first eHealth unit. Pablos-Méndez is a board-certified internist.

Latest Articles

Opinion: The importance of newborn health in humanitarian situations

over 9 years ago // Focus on: Global health

Humanitarian crises severely limit highly vulnerable populations access to medical care, with slow delivery of medical supplies and drugs and shortages of health workers. Pregnant women, new mothers and newborns are particularly at risk. Experts Ariel Pablos-Mendez and Robert Clay explain how to prioritize maternal and newborn health in humanitarian situations.

Strong health systems: The offense to defend against future epidemics?

about 11 years ago // #HealthyMeans Access

They're not only crucial to bring the current Ebola epidemic under control but help to end poverty and build resilient societies. A #HealthyMeans guest commentary on the importance of strong health systems by Dr. Ariel Pablos-Mendez, USAID assistant administrator for global health.

Strong health systems, the 'secret ingredient'

almost 12 years ago // Best Buys in global health

What's missing in global health's contribution to fighting extreme poverty? Robust investment with a guaranteed return, Dr. Ariel Pablos-Méndez, assistant administrator at USAID’s Bureau for Global Health, writes in a guest opinion for PSI Impact.

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