Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma is a distinguished public health specialist with a career spanning three decades. He has held various leadership positions at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), including acting director and deputy director-general. His expertise extends to health policy, health security, global health diplomacy, and non-communicable diseases. Dr. Ogwell is also the Vice President for Global Health Strategy at the United Nations Foundation, where he has been instrumental in shaping global health policy and advocacy. His academic background includes degrees from the University of Nairobi and the Centre for International Health at the University of Bergen. Dr. Ogwell's dedication to public health is evident in his efforts to combat diseases and improve health systems across Africa and globally.