London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Educational/professional background

Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, and a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management from EADA Business School in Barcelona. Extensive experience both in the private (pharmaceutical) and public sectors. Worked extensively for the European Commission in public health projects both at the headquarters in Brussels and at the European Union Delegation in Senegal. Lived and worked in Senegal, Kenya, and Myanmar for several years and, as a public health consultant, conducted research missions in health policy, health systems and programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sierra Leone and East Timor, informing international organisations about where to invest in terms of health systems strengthening.

Research interests or career goals

Passionate about science, health, international development and the pharmaceutical sector. My career goal is to combine science with international development and the pharmaceutical field, and to improve health systems around the world.

Why I chose LSHTM/my programme

I chose LSHTM for its excellent reputation and teaching quality. It also brings the opportunity to meet and connect with colleagues from all over the world, with similar interests and interesting backgrounds. I chose the MSc Health Policy, Planning and Financing because it aligned with my previous professional experience and my objective was to sediment and deepen my knowledge in health policy and planning for health programmes.