Every Breath Counts Coalition
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Leith Greenslade is Co-founder and Coordinator of the Every Breath Counts Coalition, an alliance of 100 organizations from the public, private, and non-profit sectors working together to help low- and middle-income country governments reduce deaths from pneumonia. Every Breath Counts is a flagship initiative of JustActions, which Leith launched in 2016 to mobilize global action around ten initiatives with the power to accelerate progress to a more just world rapidly, sustainably, and irreversibly. She is a proud member of the Every Woman, Every Child movement and has served as a Vice Chair with the MDG Health Alliance, a network of leaders committed to accelerating the achievement of global health goals. Deeply committed to the power of new ideas, Leith established two global innovation teams to improve the health of vulnerable children, is a Board member of TEAMFund, and an adviser to several global health and development organizations. She has served on the US Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and in several positions with the Australian Government, including with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, the Leader of the Federal Opposition, and the Shadow Minister for Social Security and the Status of Women. Leith holds a Masters in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School, a Masters in Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a First Class Honors Degree from the University of Queensland.

Moderator of 1 Session

Session Type
Special Session
Date
Wed, 22.06.2022
Session Time
12:15 - 13:30
Room
Grand Ballroom East
Session Description
This symposium will describe the status of PCV programs globally, emphasizing the coverage gaps that still exist in the most vulnerable and potential solutions to make PCV accessible to all children.

Presenter of 1 Presentation

Welcome and Introduction by Co-Chairs (ID 903)

Session Type
Special Session
Date
Wed, 22.06.2022
Session Time
12:15 - 13:30
Room
Grand Ballroom East
Lecture Time
12:15 - 12:20