Dr. Sarah Wamala Andersson

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Written By Joseph Gaspero
 
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Professor of Health and Welfare Technology at Mälardalen University

“I grew up in a small village in Africa, in Uganda- I walked to school every day, grew up with my mother and grandmother, carrying water and living on a farm with no television. I was the first person to go to university from the village.”

Read Dr. Sarah’s full profile below

What do you do every day?
Meetings most of the day, going through reports on important current issues, state of public health in Sweden and giving feedback, strategic meetings to determine policies that will shape the population health in Sweden and globally.

Why do you love it?
The things we do may effect many people's health- not just one person's health. It has a larger impact on all human beings.

What were your moments of fear and challenges in your career?
Finding a balance between economic issues and public health- for example, tobacco products that are harmful to health, but do generate revenue.

What are some of the latest innovations in science that you are most excited about?
Systematic ways for politicians to understand the scientific basis of the policies we suggest. To push for hard science as the underlying reason to choose certain policies.

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in a small village in Africa, in Uganda- I walked to school every day, grew up with my mother and grandmother, carrying water and living on a farm with no television. I was the first person to go to university from the village.

Who was your favorite teacher and why?
My physics teacher, Peter, who taught me to love the sciences during primary school.

Describe an experience where you adapted your approach to resolve a sticky situation.
One time, as a manager, we had a change of political priorities and my team was not happy with what was going on. I grabbed a mic and started to sing- to cheer people up, and bring the team together.

What is your unique talent?
I love singing and dancing.

Is there a current book or book you love?
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

What’s next for you?
I want to be able to change people's lives on a global level.

 

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Joseph Gaspero

Joseph Gaspero is the CEO and Co-Founder of CHI. He is a healthcare executive, strategist, and researcher. He co-founded CHI in 2009 to be an independent, objective, and interdisciplinary research and education institute for healthcare. Joseph leads CHI’s research and education initiatives focusing on including patient-driven healthcare, patient engagement, clinical trials, drug pricing, and other pressing healthcare issues. He sets and executes CHI’s strategy, devises marketing tactics, leads fundraising efforts, and manages CHI’s Management team. Joseph is passionate and committed to making healthcare and our world a better place. His leadership stems from a wide array of experiences, including founding and operating several non-profit and for-profit organizations, serving in the U.S. Air Force in support of 2 foreign wars, and deriving expertise from time spent in industries such as healthcare, financial services, and marketing. Joseph’s skills include strategy, management, entrepreneurship, healthcare, clinical trials, diversity & inclusion, life sciences, research, marketing, and finance. He has lived in six countries, traveled to over 30 more, and speaks 3 languages, all which help him view business strategy through the prism of a global, interconnected 21st century. Joseph has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago. When he’s not immersed in his work at CHI, he spends his time snowboarding backcountry, skydiving, mountain biking, volunteering, engaging in MMA, and rock climbing.

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