Hernan Rosenberg

“Make sure you understand what is actually done in the field. It is very stimulating and rewarding, but requires good navigation skills that are seldom learned in academia”

Country of birth: Chile

Country of residence: United States

Areas of expertise within Global Health: Economics and its link with the social sector, planning, management, project cycle management

Education: Bachelor Engineering and Industrial Engineer University of Chile. MA Economics, PhD (c) Engineering Economics Systems Stanford University California USA

Professional experience: United Nations Development Program, Several positions up to Deputy resident Representative, Assistant Vice President and Head Economics Dept F.R. Harris, several positions up to chief of planning Pan American Health Organization, Manager Operations the Global Fund for Aids Malaria and TB

Languages: English, Spanish, working French and Portuguese

Countries in which Mentor has worked: United States, all the Americas, SE Asia, Subsaharan Africa, Europe

Why do you want to be a Mentor?

I have over 40 years of experience that I enjoy sharing with younger people. I wish I had had the same opportunity in its day