Lara Vaz

Lara Vaz has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Lara started their career as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002 and continued in that role until 2007. During this time, they also worked as an Independent Consultant for the World Bank for a brief period in 2007.

In 2008, Lara joined UNICEF as a Consultant for a few months before transitioning to a role as a Senior Technical Officer for Surveillance, Monitoring, and Evaluation at Family Health International. Lara held this position from September 2008 to April 2010.

From July 2010 to December 2012, Lara served as the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at Friends in Global Health, LLC. During the same period, they also worked as a Research Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University.

In January 2013, Lara joined Save the Children US as a Senior Advisor in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning, where they played a critical role until February 2020.

Most recently, Lara has been working at PRB (Population Reference Bureau) since March 2020. Lara initially served as a Senior Learning Director for the MOMENTUM Knowledge Accelerator before transitioning to their current position as the Technical Director.

Lara Vaz has an extensive education history, which includes a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the field of Health Behavior & Health Education, Epidemiology. Lara obtained this degree between the years 2002 and 2008. Prior to that, they attended Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health from 1994 to 1996, where they earned an SM degree in Health Policy and Management, International Health.

Their bachelor's degree, an AB, was received from Stanford University, in the field of International Relations, spanning from 1988 to 1992. Prior to their university education, Lara Vaz attended Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, although specific dates and degrees earned are not available.