The Task Force for Global Health, Inc.
Vanessa Scholtens has a diverse background in communications, events management, research, translation, and program management. With experience working for organizations such as The Task Force for Global Health, The Carter Center, United Nations, and Children in Scotland, Vanessa has demonstrated expertise in handling a variety of responsibilities including managing databases, coordinating events, supporting research studies, and providing administrative assistance. Vanessa holds a Master's Degree in Development Economics and International Development from The University of Edinburgh and has a keen interest in international affairs and languages.
The Task Force for Global Health, Inc.
The Task Force for Global Health is an international, nonprofit organization that works to improve health of people most in need, primarily in developing countries. Founded in 1984 by global health pioneer Dr. Bill Foege, The Task Force consists of programs focused on neglected tropical diseases, vaccines, field epidemiology, public health informatics, and health workforce development. The Task Force works in partnership with ministries of health and hundreds of organizations, including major pharmaceutical companies that donate billions of dollars annually in essential medicines. Major funders include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, de Beaumont Foundation, U.S. Agency for International Development, Sightsavers, Pfizer, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and GSK. The Task Force team consists of 120 scientists, program experts, logisticians, and other global health professionals. It is affiliated with Emory University, headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, and has regional offices in Guatemala and Ethiopia. The Task Force currently supports work in 151 countries.