Tahira Ezra Reza is an epidemiologist and public health specialist. She completed her medical studies at Ayub Medical College and master’s in epidemiology and biostatistics from Aga Khan University. Dr Reza is well versed with health system of Pakistan especially MNCH and HIV/AIDS. She is currently working with Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination (MoNHSR & C), Pakistan in strengthening the Universal Health Coverage response in Pakistan.

Kalada Green is a public health physician with over 18 years progressive experience as a program manager, leader, trainer and advocate in HIV/AIDS, family planning, health education, maternal and child health, behaviour change and reproductive health programs. He is involved in research, advocacy, capacity building and networking, and combines managerial experience with technical expertise in program/project proposal planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Parinita Bhattacharjee is an assistant professor in community health sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. As the director of program delivery at the Institute for Global Public Health, University of Manitoba, her role is to lead global health program design and delivery across the focus geographies with marginalized population in partnership with government, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and communities.

Dr. Becker uses a program science framework for her research in Manitoba, India, Kenya and Ukraine. Her research program focuses on understanding HIV and other infectious disease risk, vulnerability and outcomes among marginalized populations, with a specific focus on adolescent girls, young women and female sex workers.

Dr. Vasanthakumar’s current research focuses on improving health systems, maternal, newborn, family planning and nutrition outcomes at population level in Uttar Pradesh, India. He uses the program science approach in an embedded manner for research and program delivery. He uses both quantitative and qualitative research methods to improve outcomes and equity.