Mark Minnery, PhD
About Mark Minnery, PhD
Mark Minnery, PhD, is a Senior Manager at Evidence Action, where he provides strategic development and technical advice on health economics and research design. With over a decade of experience in global health and development, he has held various roles in academia, government, and NGOs across multiple countries.
Current Role at Evidence Action
Mark Minnery serves as a Senior Manager at Evidence Action, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he provides strategic development and technical advice on health economics and research design specifically for the Deworm the World Initiative. His responsibilities include overseeing projects that aim to improve health outcomes through evidence-based interventions.
Previous Experience in Research and Academia
Prior to his current role, Minnery worked in various research positions. He was a Research Officer at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research for two months in 2018. He also served as a Principal Investigator and Doctoral student at The University of Queensland from 2014 to 2018, focusing on Health Systems and Health Economics. Additionally, he held a Research Officer position at the Burnet Institute from 2018 to 2019.
Educational Background
Mark Minnery earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Systems and Health Economics from The University of Queensland, completing his studies from 2014 to 2018. He also holds a Master of International Public Health (MIPH) from the same institution, which he obtained from 2008 to 2009. Furthermore, he completed a Professional Course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2017, focusing on Understanding and Predicting Technological Innovation.
Experience in Global Health Initiatives
With over a decade of experience, Minnery has worked on high-impact global health and development projects across various sectors, including government, academia, and NGOs. His roles have included serving as a Principal Investigator and Quality Management Coordinator at Partners In Health in Peru, as well as a Data Scientist at Queensland Health in Australia. His diverse experience contributes to his expertise in building capacity for evidence-based policy within health systems.
Internships and Early Career
Mark Minnery began his career with an internship at Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas in Panama City, Panama, in 2010, where he worked for seven months. He also gained experience as a Proposal Writer for AID FOR AIDS International in the same year. These early roles laid the foundation for his subsequent work in health research and policy.