As a global health professional, Diogo de Sousa Neves is dedicated to improving equitable access to health services by supporting the coordination and building of effective health policy mechanisms with multilateral and nongovernmental organizations.
For the past few years, Neves acted as an independent consultant with organizations such as the World Health Organization and the Union for International Cancer Control focusing on private-sector engagement and cross-sectoral partnerships to advance health sector responses to complex diseases such as cancer and other noncommunicable diseases. His responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and translating data into information that can be accessible to a wide range of audiences.
Neves’ career was initially geared toward research on pharmaceuticals, not development or global health. Over a 12-year course, he has gained experience with global cancer control initiatives, including as a program officer at the International Atomic Energy Agency and as a senior manager of technical assistance and partnerships at the City Cancer Challenge Foundation.