Amaya Gillespie Goicoechea
Functional Title:
Senior Behavioural Scientist, UNICEF MENARO
Institution:
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Email Address:
agillespie@unicef.org
Phone Number:
+962 792818464
Bio
I am a public health specialist with more than 20 years in senior leadership positions in the United Nations system ( UNICEF, WHO, UNAIDS, OHCHR). Throughout my career, the common thread has been the application of behavioural science and the design of ‘human’-centred solutions to address the world’s toughest public health problems. I have developed unique expertise and direct management skills to address complex challenges at the intersection of systems and communities. I have led global, regional and national initiatives on social and behaviour change in emergencies (HIV, Ebola, COVID-19), as well as in the broader development context and across sectors (child protection, climate, health). My experience applying behavioural data and integration of strategies across sectors has been a critical asset for achieving SBC results.
I am a public health specialist with more than 20 years in senior leadership positions in the United Nations system ( UNICEF, WHO, UNAIDS, OHCHR). Throughout my career, the common thread has been the application of behavioural science and the design of ‘human’-centred solutions to address the world’s toughest public health problems. I have developed unique expertise and direct management skills to address complex challenges at the intersection of systems and communities. I have led global, regional and national initiatives on social and behaviour change in emergencies (HIV, Ebola, COVID-19), as well as in the broader development context and across sectors (child protection, climate, health). My experience applying behavioural data and integration of strategies across sectors has been a critical asset for achieving SBC results.
SDGs Expertise:
Countries of Expertise:
- Capacity building
- Programming
| Degree Title | University | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Univ of Oregon | 1990-03-06 |
| Title | URL | Author/Co-Author |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 vaccination personas in Yemen: insights from three rounds of a cross-sectional survey. | https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11071272 | Co-Author |
| COVID-19 vaccination personas in Syria: evidence from a cross-sectional survey. | https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11061109 | Co-Author |
| COVID-19 vaccination status and adherence to public health and social measures: a modelling study from the Eastern Mediterranean/Middle East and North Africa region. | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9874377/pdf/BLT.22.288655.pdf | Co-Author |
| It’s Everyone’s Business: Private sector partnerships for increased vaccination uptake in the MENA | https://www.unicef.org/mena/media/21426/file/It's%20Everyone's%20Business:%20Private%20sector%20partnerships%20for%20increased%20vaccination%20uptake%20in%20the%20Middle%20East%20and%20North%20Africa.pdf | Author |
