Dr Santino Severoni has been Director of the Health and Migration Programme at WHO headquarters since 2020. He is a medical doctor, health economist, epidemiologist and systems manager with over 24 years of experience as an international senior technical adviser and executive.
He has worked with WHO, governments, NGOs, and foundations in eastern Africa, central Asia, the Balkans and Europe. His areas of expertise include global health, health sector reforms, health systems strengthening, health diplomacy, aid coordination effectiveness and management of complex emergencies. Within WHO, he has held various positions including WHO Representative in Albania and Tajikistan, Regional Office’s Special Representative on Health and Migration and acting interim Director on Health Systems and Public Health.
