Dr. Jirair Ratevosian

Dr. Jirair Ratevosian is a Hock Fellow at the Duke Global Health Institute and a Non-Resident Global Health Policy Expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He works at the intersection of public health policy, innovation, and equity, advocating for sustainable solutions to ensure breakthroughs reach communities often left behind. With a career spanning government, philanthropy, and research, Dr. Ratevosian leads efforts to build coalitions, mobilize public-private partnerships, unlock philanthropic capital, and promote the ethical use of artificial intelligence to address global health inequities. Dr. Ratevosian holds a Doctor of Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is fluent in Armenian. He has served on the boards of the Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB, and Malaria and currently serves on the boards of Victory Campaign, AIDS United, PrEP for All, and Equality California. In 2023, he launched a historic congressional campaign, underscoring his commitment to building a more equitable and inclusive society.

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