Ramine Bahrambegi

About Ramine Bahrambegi

Public health professional with over 10 years of experience in managing and implementing HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria programs, as well as advancing global health security initiatives. Currently serving as Public Health Advisor for the U.S. Department of State, providing management and technical leadership for PEPFAR-funded HIV/AIDS programming in Ukraine and Central Asia. Expertise includes infectious diseases, epidemiology, biostatistics, monitoring and evaluation, and environmental impact assessments. Committed to fostering collaboration with diverse stakeholders to align programmatic objectives with local and global health priorities, while supporting sustainable and innovative health strategies.

Experience

1. Public Health Advisor - Ghsd Pepfar Program Manager, Ukraine

   Under Secretary For Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, And Religious Freedom

   Nov 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Provided management and technical leadership for $59M PEPFAR-funded HIV/AIDS programming for Ukraine and worked with multi-stakeholder teams, local governments, civil society, Global Fund, CDC, HRSA, DoD/DHAPP, and UNAIDS staff, to further advance the complementarity of HIV/AIDS and TB programming in Ukraine and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan).Key Accomplishments- I ensured that all PEPFAR-Ukraine program objectives were not only aligned with the Global Health Security Division (GHSD) but also responsive to the latest HIV/AIDS epidemiological data and Ukraine’s evolving landscape. I championed emerging GHSD programming priorities, such as (a) artificial intelligence and innovation,(b) pandemic preparedness, and (c) One Health initiatives- I provided strategic guidance to GHSD leadership and Department of State headquarters bureau staff on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Moreover, I delivered technical support to devise impactful strategies that protect health, particularly for programs focused on preventing, detecting, and responding to pandemic threats.I had the privilege of leading management and technical efforts for a groundbreaking $59 million PEPFAR-funded HIV/AIDS program in Ukraine. Collaborating with multi-stakeholder teams, including local governments, civil society, Global Fund, CDC, HRSA, DoD/DHAPP, and UNAIDS staff, we united our strengths to enhance the integration of HIV/AIDS and TB programming across Ukraine and Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

Education

• The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

  Master of Public Health - MPH, Epidemiology; Biostatistics; Global Health

• UC San Diego

  Bachelor’s Degree, Biochemistry/Cell Biology

Skills

• Global Health
• Organizational Development
• Public Policy
• Malaria
• International Health
• International Project Management
• Policy
• M&E Skills
• Program Evaluation
• Ngos
• Civil Society
• Knowledge Management
• Hiv Prevention
• Technical Assistance
• Non-Governmental Organizations (Ngos)
• Proposal Writing
• International Relations
• Program Management
• Program Development
• Community Development
• Grants
• Maternal-Child Health
• Food Security
• Africa
• Capacity Building
• Public Health
• Policy Analysis
• Grant Writing
• Human Rights
• Humanitarian
• Qualitative Research
• International Development
• Reproductive Health
• Community Health
• Humanitarian Assistance