Patricia Isabel Sanchez Bao
About Patricia Isabel Sanchez Bao
Patricia Isabel Sanchez Bao is a Senior Officer in Global Health at the United Nations Foundation, where she leads efforts to secure funding for malaria elimination in Latin America and the Caribbean. She has extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation, project management, and advocacy within various organizations in Peru and the United States.
Work at United Nations Foundation
Patricia Isabel Sanchez Bao has been serving as the Senior Officer for Global Health at the United Nations Foundation since 2018. In this role, she leads the implementation of the Foundation's strategy to secure additional global and domestic funding for malaria elimination in Latin America and the Caribbean. She also works as the Officer for Malaria Communications and Advocacy, a position she has held since 2016. Her responsibilities include providing technical and strategic direction for advocacy, communication, and resource mobilization efforts related to malaria elimination.
Education and Expertise
Patricia Sanchez Bao holds a Licenciada en Antropología from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, where she studied from 2003 to 2009. She furthered her education at the University of Virginia, earning a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Anthropology from 2013 to 2015. Her academic background supports her expertise in global health, particularly in malaria elimination strategies and advocacy.
Background
Patricia Sanchez Bao has extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation, having worked as a consultant for various organizations in Peru, including Interbank, Oxfam America, and SNV. She has also held positions as a field researcher and teaching assistant at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and the University of Virginia. Her diverse background in research and project management has contributed to her current role in global health.
Achievements
In her current position at the United Nations Foundation, Patricia Sanchez Bao represents the organization at external events and meetings, including the Malaria Zero Consortium and Roll Back Malaria partner committees. She engages with bi-lateral and multi-lateral funding agencies, domestic governments, and corporations to advocate for increased funding for malaria elimination. Additionally, she explores advocacy engagement opportunities with corporations to mobilize resources for malaria initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.