The Equity Initiative
Paul Cheh is an experienced public health professional currently serving as a Program Executive at The Equity Initiative since August 2023. Previously, Paul worked as a Consultant for the World Health Organization from August 2020 to July 2023, where responsibilities included managing multi-country community engagement initiatives for COVID-19 response efforts. Additional roles include Deputy Secretary General at Thailand National Health Foundation, where Paul led external relationships to strengthen health systems, and Consultant for the United Nations ESCAP, focusing on ICTs for chronic disease management among older persons. Paul has also held positions with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of Michigan, and Abt Associates. Educational credentials include a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis.
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The Equity Initiative
The Equity Initiative is an exciting program to nurture and facilitate the development of health equity leaders (500+) over a twenty-year period. The Initiative has two objectives: to cultivate and nurture the next generation of leadership through its fellowship program, and to build a collaborative community for promoting health equity in the region. This unique initiative is linked to global and regional institutions and partners, world-class expertise and knowledge, with long-term vision and committed sustained support, backed by a pooled fund from The Atlantic Philanthropies and the China Medical Board.