Stephanie Psaki

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public health leader with expertise at the intersection of national security, global health, and equity. Psaki has held leadership positions across government, NGOs, and research institutions. She previously served as special assistant to the president and the inaugural U.S. coordinator for global health security at the White House, a role that included overseeing the federal government’s response to emerging global health threats such as mpox, Ebola and Marburg. While on staff at the National Security Council, Psaki also coordinated U.S. Government engagement on issues ranging from ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat, investing in health workers, expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services and protecting human rights. She previously worked for 20 years at NGOs and research institutions, including Partners in Health, FHI 360, and the Population Council, where she led a research center focused on expanding opportunities for young people around the world. Psaki holds a Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and an M.S. from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Dropping U.S. Biodefenses: Why Cuts to Federal Health Agencies Make Americans Less Safe

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Apr 3rd, 2025