Dr Kevin Baker

Dr. Kevin Baker is a highly experienced public health professional currently serving as a Senior Research Advisor at Malaria Consortium since December 2013, where responsibilities include leading implementation science studies on pneumonia, seasonal malaria chemoprevention, and neglected tropical diseases. Recognized as a global expert in pneumonia diagnostics, Dr. Baker leads the Every Breath Counts Research Group and previously directed a multi-country pneumonia diagnostics evaluation study in Africa and Asia. Prior to joining Malaria Consortium, Dr. Baker held various roles, including International Public Health Consultant, Programme Director at PT Foundation, and Head of Research at BGI, accumulating extensive expertise in public health programme development and management. Dr. Baker's educational background includes a PhD in Medicine from Karolinska Institutet, a Master's in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and a Master's in Marketing from Kingston University.