Dr. Mosoka Fallah is the Acting Director for the Science and Innovation Directorate at Africa CDC, focusing on enhancing health security and innovation across Africa. He is dedicated to transforming Africa’s R&D and clinical trial landscape through strategic financing, effective coordination, and human capacity development.
Dr. Fallah has a notable career in global health, previously serving as a Health Security Technical Consultant for the World Bank and a Consulting Senior Scientist for the US National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease. He is a Visiting Lecturer at Harvard Medical School and an Adjunct Faculty member at Boston University’s Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy & Research.
As the Founder and CEO of Refuge Place International, Dr. Fallah has made significant contributions to improving access to affordable healthcare in Liberia, earning the USAID Liberia Health Worker and Development Person of the Year 2017 award. He co-founded and led the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) following the Ebola outbreak.
Dr. Fallah holds a PhD in Immunology from the University of Kentucky and an MPH in Global Health/Infectious Disease Epidemiology from Harvard Chan School of Public Health. Recognized by Time Magazine as a Person of the Year in 2014 for his work during the Ebola crisis, he continues to be a leading figure in global health and infectious disease response.
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosokaf/