Astrid Stuckelberger, PhD

Scientist and Writer, University of Geneva, Switzerland

Dr Astrid Stuckelberger is a scientist, researcher, trainer, author in international health and health for all.
PhD, Privat-Docent at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva and Lausanne. Visiting Professor across Europe. Top Swiss researcher and teacher since 20 years with pioneering work , WHO/UN and the EU required her expertise for different programmes (i.e. IHR, SDH, Innov8, HiaP, ERC,, GINA).

KEY AREAS of WORK : SDGs, social determinants of health, pandemic preparedness plan, international health regulation, international research ethics, global health and human rights, mental health policies, safety and health at work, women's health and rights, population ageing impact and policies, innovation in early prevention/interventions and new models of longevity.

EXPERT EVALUATOR at the EU Commission, the Council of Europe, Academic European Research Funds.

CONSULTANT
- for Swiss Federal Agencies and for different UN agencies and specialized programmes (WHO, ILO, UNECE, UNEP, UNFPA, Human Rights Council), the World Bank.
- for the private sector: private clinics and industries on innovation, e.g. protocols, products, service design and public education.

HONOURS & AWARDS:
- UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Award for achievements during the International Year of Older Persons (New York 1999)
- Honorary Professor, Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology St Petersburg, Russian Academy of Medical Science
- Nominated in the 100 personalities in Switzerland (Hebdo, 2009)
- Swiss Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics for her international work on ageing (2013).

Recognition letters for accomplishments :
several from WHO DG and departments, President of the World Bank, President of Switzerland, President of Senegal, Head of UN and WHO Departments, Government Ministers, head of Swiss academic and health institutions and more.

PUBLICATIONS: 12 books and ~ 200 scientific articles, policy papers, governmental and UN reports.
Regular media coverage.