Implementation and Humanitarian Health

 A Testimony to his Long-Standing Expertise

November 2024

Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) Executive Director, Dr. Mohannad Al Nsour was recently appointed as a member of two prestigious advisory bodies within the Lancet Commissions, a designation reflecting both his extensive expertise in public health and his commitment to improving health outcomes in complex global contexts.

Within these appointments, he will be serving on the Advisory Group for the Lancet Commission on Evidence-Based Implementation in Global Health, an initiative designed to enhance evidence-based healthcare in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This commission, supported by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, comprises international experts who focus on developing effective, scalable, and equitable health interventions for vulnerable populations. Dr Al Nsour’s role involves advising on strategies to enhance implementation science, guiding the commission in establishing a blueprint for the future of evidence-based healthcare, and supporting broader, sustainable efforts to achieve health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Additionally, Dr. Al Nsour will contribute to the Advisory Committee for the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health (CHH)–Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict, and Forced Displacement. This new commission addresses the urgent health challenges posed by conflict and displacement, compounded by climate change, political instability, and economic pressures. 

Tasked with reshaping the humanitarian response system, the latter commission will develop actionable recommendations that can transform global health approaches in crisis settings, with an emphasis on amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering collective action. Dr. Al Nsour's insights are set to guide the commission in prioritizing topics, engaging stakeholders, and disseminating policy recommendations that respond to the needs of displaced and affected populations.

Within these designations, Dr. Al Nsour will bring valuable perspectives on policy, practice, and community engagement, thus contributing to both commissions’ missions to drive meaningful change in global health and humanitarian aid.