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'''Christopher J. Elias''' is the former president and CEO of the [[Program for Appropriate Technology in Health]], also known as '''PATH''', a nonprofit organization that improves global health by ensuring that innovations in science and technology are available to low income groups and developing countries. |
'''Christopher J. Elias''' is the president of Global Development at the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Beasley|first=Stephanie|title=Gates gives record $922M for nutrition, urges others to 'step up'|url=https://www.devex.com/news/gates-gives-record-922m-for-nutrition-urges-others-to-step-up-101661|website=[[Devex]]|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2023}}</ref><ref name="bio">{{cite web|title=Christopher J.Elias|url=https://globalhealth.washington.edu/faculty/christopher-elias|website=[[University of Washington Department of Global Health]]|access-date=October 23, 2023}}</ref> since 2012, and the former president and CEO of the [[Program for Appropriate Technology in Health]], also known as '''PATH''', a nonprofit organization that improves global health by ensuring that innovations in science and technology are available to low income groups and developing countries, a role he held from 2000-2011.<ref name="bio"/> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Elias received his [[Doctor of Medicine|MD]] from [[Creighton University]], completed his post-graduate training in [[internal medicine]] at the [[University of California, San Francisco]], and received his [[Master of Public Health|MPH]] from the [[University of Washington]]. |
Elias received his [[Doctor of Medicine|MD]] from [[Creighton University]],<ref name="bio"/> completed his post-graduate training in [[internal medicine]] at the [[University of California, San Francisco]],<ref name="bio"/> and received his [[Master of Public Health|MPH]] from the [[University of Washington]].<ref name="bio"/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Prior to his role at the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]] and [[PATH (global health organization)|PATH]], Dr. Elias worked as a senior associate at the International Programs Division of the [[Population Council]]. He served as country representative of [[Thailand]]. |
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In October 2011, the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]] formally announced the appointment of Elias to the position of president of its global development program. In this role, Elias is responsible of leading the foundation's efforts in developing countries to overcome hunger, poverty and disease. |
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==Other activities== |
==Other activities== |
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Christopher J. Elias is the president of Global Development at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation[1][2] since 2012, and the former president and CEO of the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, also known as PATH, a nonprofit organization that improves global health by ensuring that innovations in science and technology are available to low income groups and developing countries, a role he held from 2000-2011.[2]
Education
[edit]Elias received his MD from Creighton University,[2] completed his post-graduate training in internal medicine at the University of California, San Francisco,[2] and received his MPH from the University of Washington.[2]
Career
[edit]Prior to his role at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and PATH, Dr. Elias worked as a senior associate at the International Programs Division of the Population Council. He served as country representative of Thailand.
Other activities
[edit]- Exemplars in Global Health, Member of the Senior Advisory Board (since 2020)[3]
- Creighton University, member of the board of trustees[4]
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), member of the advisory committee to the director[5]
- University of Washington, member of the global health external advisory board
- Family Planning 2020 (FP2020), co-chair of the reference group[6]
- Scaling Up Nutrition Movement, member of the lead group (since 2016, appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon)[7]
Recognition
[edit]- 2005 – Social Entrepreneur of the Year, awarded by the Schwab Foundation[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Beasley, Stephanie (September 23, 2021). "Gates gives record $922M for nutrition, urges others to 'step up'". Devex. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Christopher J.Elias". University of Washington Department of Global Health. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ Senior Advisoy Board Exemplars in Global Health.
- ^ Board of Trustees Creighton University.
- ^ Advisory Committee to the Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- ^ FP2020 Reference Group Family Planning 2020 (FP2020).
- ^ Secretary-General Appoints 29 Global Leaders to Spearhead Fight against Malnutrition United Nations, press release of 21 September 2016.
- ^ Schwab Foundation Archived 2010-01-31 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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- Podcast Interview with Christopher Elias Social Innovation Conversations, June 20, 2008
- Gates Foundation bio
- "Event 201 Players"
- Event 201 press release from World Economic Forum
- "A WORLD AT RISK" Global Preparedness Monitoring Board 2019 annual report, W.H.O. (Elias and Fauci are on p. 42)
- "A WORLD IN DISORDER" Global Preparedness Monitoring Board 2020 annual report, W.H.O. (Elias and Fauci are on p. 45)
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