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Dr. Melanie A. Bisnauth

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Dr. Melanie A.

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Dr. Melanie A. Bisnauth, a public health professional with over 15 years of leadership, research and program management experience across Africa, Canada and Australia. I am passionate about advancing global health equity by turning evidence into action for marginalized women and children. My work spans pediatric and HIV/AIDS leadership, public health research, and technical advisory roles aimed at strengthening health systems and improving access to care. I have professional experience in taking complex topics and turning it into publications in different mediums for different audiences, including lay audiences.

My career centers on evidence-informed, community-driven, and sustainable interventions. I have led complex research, evaluation, and policy translation for programs funded by USAID/PEPFAR and national health departments, published policy-oriented work on migrant health and PMTCT, and built cross-cultural teams to deliver data-driven public health solutions. I am dedicated to gender equity, human rights, and resilient health systems, and I bring robust program management, cross-cultural leadership, and communications expertise to international health initiatives.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Education
  • Government

Work experience· 9 roles

Technical Advisor, Public Health · Anova Health InstituteOct 2018 – Jan 2025 · 6 yrs 4 mos

Public health leadership and program evaluation support across HIV and primary healthcare programs; led research studies, developed monitoring and evaluation tools, managed large datasets, mentored programme managers, and translated findings into practice; collaborated with MSF, CDC and DoH to strengthen health systems.

Senior Researcher, Healthcare Systems Strengthening · Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (WRHI)Jul 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

Led research capacity strengthening initiatives and aligned interventions with national/global health policies; provided high-level strategic advice, supported evaluation activities and data analysis across WRHI projects.

Research Coordinator · University of TorontoJul 2016 – Feb 2017 · 8 mos

Directed Translating Exercise into the HIV Community project; oversaw multidisciplinary teams, coordinated with government agencies, and produced knowledge translation materials to inform policy and clinical practice.

Project Assistant · AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) & Women’s HIV/AIDS Initiative (WHAI)Jun 2016 – Jun 2016 · 1 mo
Research Assistant · University of Washington – Department of Global Health & The Disease Control Priorities NetworkFeb 2016 – Jul 2016 · 6 mos
Canadian Coordinator · Place for ChangeJan 2013 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo
Communications & Corporate Services Officer · St Patrick’s Community Support CentreJan 2013 – Dec 2013 · 1 yr
Marketing & Media Officer Intern · Nkosi’s HavenMay 2012 – Sep 2012 · 5 mos

Education

PhD in Public Health · University of the Witwatersrand2017 – 2023
Master of Science in Global Health · McMaster University2014 – 2015
Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Development & Communications Studies · York University2009 – 2013

Certifications and awards

PhD in Public Health2017 – 2023
Master of Science in Global Health2014 – 2015
Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Development & Communications Studies2009 – 2013
Good Clinical Practice Ethics Certification2024 – 2026

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