Sansan Myint
About Sansan Myint
Sansan Myint serves as the Civil Society Alliance for SUN Program Manager at Save the Children International in Myanmar, where she has worked for ten years. She has a background in medicine and public health, with extensive experience in nutrition programs and international public health strategies.
Work at Save the Children
Currently, Sansan Myint serves as the Civil Society Alliance for SUN (Scaling Up Nutrition) Program Manager at Save the Children International in Myanmar. In this role, she has been active since 2014, contributing to the organization's efforts to improve nutrition outcomes through collaboration with civil society. Her responsibilities include overseeing initiatives aimed at scaling up nutrition programs and ensuring effective implementation of public health strategies.
Current Role at World Food Programme
Sansan Myint has been working at the World Food Programme as the UN Network for SUN Facilitator since 2016. Based in Yangon, Myanmar, she has dedicated eight years to this position, where she focuses on facilitating collaboration among various stakeholders to enhance nutrition initiatives. Her role involves coordinating efforts to address malnutrition and promote sustainable food systems.
Previous Experience at UNICEF
From 2008 to 2011, Sansan Myint worked as an HIV Specialist at UNICEF in Lusaka, Zambia. During her three years in this position, she contributed to the organization's public health initiatives, focusing on HIV prevention and treatment strategies. Her experience at UNICEF provided her with valuable insights into managing health programs in challenging environments.
Education and Expertise
Sansan Myint studied General Medicine at the Institute of Medicine in Rangoon, where she achieved her M.B.,B.S. degree. Her medical education spanned from 1974 to 2014. Additionally, she earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, specializing in Population and Family Health from 1987 to 1989. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in managing nutrition and public health programs.
Background in Public Health Management
Sansan Myint has a strong background in public health management, with extensive experience in implementing nutrition initiatives in Myanmar. She has worked with various international organizations, focusing on scaling up nutrition efforts through civil society alliances. Her involvement in humanitarian efforts highlights her commitment to improving health outcomes in vulnerable populations.