Dr. Sandhya Sukumaran
Global Health Security Technical Director and One Health Expert
Dr. Sandhya Sukumaran is a global health security professional and a One Health expert with veterinary and doctoral training. Her work connects human, animal, and environmental health within public health programmes and policy.
Academic Background
Dr. Sukumaran holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine qualification and a PhD. Her doctoral work at Jawaharlal Nehru University examined epidemiological trends and the socioeconomic correlates of leptospirosis in Thrissur district, Kerala.
Professional Experience
Her professional experience includes global health security work with USAID and assignments in Ethiopia and Sierra Leone. She has also contributed to public-sector planning and technical committees connected with animal health in Kerala.
One Health and Public Health
Her work applies a One Health perspective to zoonotic disease, health security, epidemiology, and programme planning. She has also supported community awareness initiatives in health and mental health.