GLOPID-R

About us

GloPID-R brings together funders investing in research related to new or re-emerging infectious diseases. Our aim is to increase preparedness and speed up the research response to outbreaks with pandemic potential.

Our mission

Through our worldwide network of research funders, we facilitate coordinated investment to improve preparedness and a rapid research response to epidemics and pandemics.

Our objectives

The overriding aim of our work is to impact global health by saving lives. To coordinate the work of funders, we are active on several fronts.

Supporting research preparedness & rapid response

to outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases

Promoting collaboration & information sharing

among funders based on common goals and principles

Identifying gaps & avoiding duplication

to align funding with research needs

Leadership

GloPID-R is governed by an Executive Board with members from around the world.

Executive Board
The chair and co-chairs are elected by our members during the Annual General Assembly. Chairs serve three years with the option to renew for a second term.
Mongezi Mdhluli - Chair

South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

Elizabeth Higgs, MD, MIA, DTMH (Libby)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NIH/NIAID)

Hervé Raoul

ANRS Emerging Infectious Diseases (ANRS MIE)

Kathleen Victoir

Pasteur Network

Jean Marie Vianney Habarugira

EDCTP3

Anna Kinsey

Medical Research Council

Kasia Jurczak

European Commission 

GloPID-R Secretariat

Our Team

The GloPID-R Secretariat provides scientific, strategic, organizational, financial and administrative support for the Executive Board and our members. It oversees GloPID-R communications, facilitating information sharing among our members and stakeholders while raising visibility of our global coalition and its activities.

Margit Baring

Managing Director

Thuy Minh Tri Le

Administrative and Events Officer

Julie Cronjaeger

Scientific Program Manager

Maheen Ghani

Media Manager

Noopur Bhardwaj

Communication and Engagement Manager

Research & Policy Team

Alice Norton

Scientific Director of GloPID-R

Isabel Foster

Research and Policy Advisor

Daniela Toale

Programme Manager, Pandemic PACT

Louise Sigfrid

Clinical Research Specialist

Moyna de Sélincourt

Administrative Assistant

Our Statement

Commitment to Transparency and Trust in Outbreak Response

At GloPID-R, we are committed to fostering an environment built on transparency, trust, and integrity. In the face of global health threats, open dialogue and information sharing are essential to ensure that critical insights are communicated rapidly and responsibly. We recognize that
effective outbreak response depends on creating spaces where experts can share observations and concerns without fear of repercussions.
As a trusted platform for experts, GloPID-R provides a secure environment where researchers and funders can exchange time-sensitive information and expertise. Our global network enables collaboration that upholds the values of responsible governance while protecting both individual
contributors and collective knowledge. We are committed to ensuring that all participants can engage in frank, constructive dialogue that advances our shared public health objectives.
We call on all GloPID-R meeting participants—funders, researchers, policymakers, and health agency responders—to:

  • Protect the integrity of information sharing during outbreak response
  • Respect the professional trust inherent in our collaborative spaces
  • Handle sensitive information through appropriate channels
  • Support environments where concerns can be raised openly
  • Maintain focus on our shared public health mission

Through close engagement with both local and international health agencies, GloPID-R actively promotes these principles of trust and transparency. By working together with mutual respect and professional integrity, we drive equitable and timely responses to health emergencies. Open
dialogue remains the cornerstone of effective global outbreak response, and we are committed to safeguarding the spaces where this essential exchange occurs.

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The GloPID-R Secretariat is a project which receives funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101094188.