About
Richard Skolnik is a Lecturer in Health Policy & Management at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH), with over 45 years of expertise in global health policy, practice, and education. He previously served at the World Bank (1976–2001), focusing on health systems, maternal/child health, infectious diseases, and global TB/polio policy. Post-World Bank roles include positions at George Washington University, PRB, Harvard PEPFAR, and Yale (2011–2016). Currently, he advises Los Alamos County's Health Council and Public Schools' COVID Task Force, while contributing articles on public health to local media.
Education: MPA from Princeton University (1976), BA from Yale University (1972). His research interests span healthcare disparities, HIV/AIDS, and nutrition policy, with a focus on global health equity, social determinants of health, and systems reform. He authored seminal texts like Global Health 101 (4th ed.) and Global Population Health: A Primer, and teaches the Coursera course Essentials of Global Health.
Professional contributions include evaluations for WHO, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, and DCP3 editorial advisory work. He emphasizes translating academic insights into actionable policies for marginalized populations, particularly in low-income regions of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
