Plenary Speaker

Dr. Shannon Hader

Plenary Topic: The new Global strategy to end AIDS by 2030: what do we need to do differently in Africa.

Shannon Hader, MD MPH, is currently the Deputy Executive Director of Programme at UNAIDS and Assistant Secretary General at the United Nations. She’s trained in pediatrics, internal medicine, and infectious diseases, and has worked in a variety of roles in the HIV fight across the world: clinical, uniformed services, local health department, private sector, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and United Nations. She has a strong focus on delivering results for people, promoting investments in community-led responses, and driving innovation and change.