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Ilona Kickbusch

World Health Organization, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, University of Konstanz, Fachhochschule für Bibliothekswesen, Kickbusch Health Consult

ORCID iD 0000-0002-2699-7166
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Ilona Kickbusch is recognized throughout the world for her contribution to health promotion and global health. She is currently Adjunct Professor at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva and Director of the Global Health Centre. She is also Director of Kickbusch Health Consult. She has been awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz) in recognition of her contributions to innovation in governance for global health and global health diplomacy.

Employment

  • World Health Organization Various consultancies with the World Health Organization; currently, advisor to the Director General
    2010 - Present
  • Careum Member of the Management Board of the Foundation
    2009 - 2018
  • Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Adjunct Professor & Director, Global Health Centre (former Global Health Programme)
    2008 - Present
  • Kickbusch Health Consult Director
    2004 - Present
  • Federal Office of Public Health Senior Health Policy Advisor
    2004 - 2010
  • Pan American Health Organization Senior Advisor Millennium Development Goals
    2003 - 2004
  • Yale University School of Medicine Professor & Head, Division of Global Health
    1998 - 2004
  • World Health Organization Director, Division of Health Promotion, Education & Communication
    1994 - 1998
  • World Health Organization - Denmark Director, Department of Lifestyles and Health
    1990 - 1994
  • World Health Organization - Denmark Regional Officer for Health Promotion
    1985 - 1990
  • World Health Organization - Denmark Regional Officer for Health Education
    1981 - 1984
  • World Health Organization - Denmark Consultant
    1980 - 1981
  • University of Konstanz Researcher
    1978 - 1980
  • University of Konstanz Lecturer, Women's Studies
    1977 - 1978
  • University of Konstanz Research Assistant, Professor Bernhard Badura
    1974 - 1976

Education

  • University of Konstanz Ph.D. in Political Science and Sociology, magna cum laude | Dissertation: “Women and Human Services: A Critique of Theories of Service Society.”
    1977 - 1981
  • University of Konstanz M.A. in Political Science and Sociology | Thesis: “Poverty and Social Policy: A Comparison between the U.S.A. and the F.R.G.”
    1974 - 1975
  • Fachhochschule für Bibliothekswesen Degree as a public librarian
    1968 - 1971

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Publications (35)