Usher’s new External Advisory Board announced

We are pleased to announce our new Usher External Advisory Board membership, which will bring fresh perspectives and expertise to our Institute. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing board members for their invaluable contributions and guidance over the years.

We welcome the following new members:

  • Dr Mickey Chopra | Global Solutions Lead for Service Delivery in the Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice, World Bank
  • Professor Simon Forrest | Principal of St Hild and St Bede, Durham University
  • Professor Lesley Holdsworth OBE | Former Clinical Lead for Digital Health & Care, Scottish Government
  • Paul Johnston | Chief Executive, Public Health Scotland
  • Professor Kevin Kelman | Director, NHS Scotland Academy, Learning & Innovation, NHS Education for Scotland
  • Dr Donald Macaskill | Chief Executive, Scottish Care
  • Professor Alondra Nelson | Harold F. Linder Professor, Institute for Advanced Study, Science, Technology, and Social Values Lab, Princeton
  • Professor Fiona Walter | Director of the Wolfson Institute for Population Health, Queen Mary University of London
Photographs of Usher's External Advisory Board members: (top line from left to right) Dr Mickey Chopra, Professor Simon Forrest, Professor Lesley Holdsworth, Mr Paul Johnston (bottom line from left to right) Professor Kevin Kelman, Dr Donald Macaskill, Professor Alondra Nelson, Professor Fiona Walter
Top line from left to right: Dr Mickey Chopra, Professor Simon Forrest, Professor Lesley Holdsworth, Mr Paul Johnston
Bottom line from left to right: Professor Kevin Kelman, Dr Donald Macaskill, Professor Alondra Nelson, Professor Fiona Walter

Our deepest thanks go to our previous External Advisory Board for their exceptional service. Chaired by Professor John Ioannidis (C F Rehnborg Chair in Disease Prevention, Stanford University), the former Board included Dr David Blumenthal (President, The Commonwealth Fund), Professor Martin McKee (Professor of European Public Health, LSTM), Professor Debbie Lawlor (Professor of Epidemiology, University of Bristol), and Professor Lawrence Gostin (Professor of Global Health Law, Georgetown University). Their guidance and support have been instrumental in shaping Usher’s direction and impact.

We look forward to working with our new Board as we continue to advance our mission and contribute to transformative change in health and care.

Further information

For full biographies of Usher’s new External Advisory Board members see Leadership and Governance | Usher Institute

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