CALL FOR NOMINEES

Puck Pelzer is Epidemiologist at KNCV Tuberculosis foundation, a Dutch NGO for Tuberculosis control. Here she provides technical assistance on TB epidemiology and advises on implementation of TB surveillance on several international projects. At US she served as vice-chair in 2018 and became chair in 2019. She is specialized in TB and vaccines and has extensive field research experience in Rwanda, Cambodia, Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan.

Suzanne Smit is Assistant Professor Infectious Diseases and Public Health at the Department of Health Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and served as US vice chair since 2019. She worked at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp during which she was granted a Public Health PhD fellowship in 2014. During her PhD, she worked on several international projects (Vietnam and Zambia), conducted consultancy, and joined the scientific committee of the European Congenital Cytomegalovirus Initiative (ECCI).

Kimriek focused her studies on international public health research, part of it in Surabaya, Indonesia. Being involved in Uniting Streams inspires her to continue her interest in this dynamic work field of Global Health and stay active in connecting with others about it. "With global health there is no ‘them’ there is only ‘us’" - Nils Daulaire.

Minjung (Min), PhD, is assistant professor Global Public Health at Leiden University College Hague. Min focused her studies on international development and global health research. Her previous research projects include analyzing health risks in urbanizing regions of Central Asia (Uzbekistan) and examining health research systems in Central Asia

Kimberly Nehal is a Junior Lecturer in Infectious Disease and Public Health at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her main areas of interest are vaccination (policy) and disease surveillance research. During her studies, she has focused on integrated disease surveillance in Sierra Leone. With her involvement in Uniting Streams, she aims to connect global health researchers in the Netherlands and worldwide.

Merel Stevens is a medical student and research assistant at Julius Global Health. Her main areas of interest are maternal and newborn health in a global context. During her studies she gained clinical experience in Ghana and Ecuador. Being part of the board of Uniting Streams enables her to share her passion and connect with others in the field of Global Health.

Tom Jacobs is a PhD candidate at Radboud UMC Nijmegen. Trained as a pharmacist, Tom currently investigates clinical pharmacology of antiretroviral agents in children with HIV and other opportunistic infections in Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Previously he has studies reporting of adverse drug reactions in Ghana and worked on a project commissioned by WHO Europe about reducing OTC sales of antibiotics in Central Asia. Tom joined Uniting Streams to meet and learn from fellow global health enthusiasts

Eugenia is a MD specialised in Infectious Diseases. She has clinical experience in HIV and antimicrobial resistance in different hospital settings. She worked in the front line of migrant health, being involved in clinical and research activities in Lampedusa and in Rome. Lately, she shifted focus beyond the Italian borders, dealing with MDR TB in Afghanistan with MSF. For her “global health” is not only an area of research and practice, but mainly an approach that healthcare professionals should have in mind, in every context and every field.

Harry Coleman is a Junior Advisor in the Health Systems Strengthening team at KIT Royal Tropical Institute. He is also just finishing his PhD at the Vrije University Amsterdam that focuses on a healthcare outreach service delivery model for homeless groups in Delhi, India. His main interests are in health policy and systems research, social science and mixed methodologies in global health, and global health politics. Harry joined Uniting Streams to discuss the sphere of global health action and research with others working in the field.

Connie Rees is a medical doctor and is currently a PhD candidate in gynaecology at the Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven. Her interests include (global) maternal and women's health. She previously spent time conducting maternal health research in Ghana, amongst other projects. She joined Uniting Streams to stay involved in global health research and meet others passionate about global (health) issues.