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Sandra Thurman is a Lecturer at the Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. She currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer in the U.S. State Department's Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy, while on leave from Emory. She is also Director of the Joseph W. Blount Center for Health and Human Rights and President of the International AIDS Trust.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Mercer University
- Master of Arts in Community Pastoral Care, St. Paul’s University, Kenya
Research Interests: Her work focuses on HIV/AIDS policy, global health equity, religious engagement in health advocacy, and public health diplomacy. She has pioneered initiatives such as the International White House Conference of Religious Leaders on HIV/AIDS and holds expertise in women’s and children’s health advocacy.
Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, her career includes extensive collaborations with global health organizations like the Carter Center, WHO, and UNAIDS. She has secured strategic partnerships through her roles in governmental and nonprofit sectors.
Labs/Teams: She leads teams at the Blount Center and the International AIDS Trust, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to health and human rights.
