Nancy Binkin

Nancy Binkin is an Adjunct Professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science, University of California San Diego. She holds expertise in global health, maternal and child health, and epidemiology. Her career includes 20 years at the CDC, roles at UNICEF, and leadership at Italy's National Institute of Health, where she developed surveillance systems like PASSI and OKKIO. Currently, she advises the USAID TRAction project on MCH equity and TEPHINET for epidemiology training.

Her research focuses on infectious disease control (TB, HIV, malaria), health surveillance, and public health policy. Notable projects include evaluations of vaccine effectiveness during the pandemic and malaria prevention strategies in Tanzania. She has contributed to over 30 countries' health programs, emphasizing equity in service delivery.

Key areas of work include:

• Global health systems strengthening
• Maternal/child health program design
• Infectious disease epidemiology
• Health workforce capacity building

Her publications emphasize practical solutions for public health challenges, including vaccine efficacy analysis and equity-focused interventions.