Tomiwa has been involved in child and adolescent health development for more than seven years. With an MPH in Child and Adolescent Health from the University of Ibadan Nigeria and experience working in both the public and development sector (i.e., Institute of Child Health, University of Ibadan and World Health Organization amongst others). She is very passionate about bridging the gap between young people and obtainable digital health solutions to promote their overall health and wellbeing.

Alina Cosma is a researcher with extensive experience in the design and management of cross-sectional health surveys focusing on child and adolescent health and well-being. Currently, she holds a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowship at Trinity College Dublin (Project GenerationZ). Her project explores contemporary perspectives on adolescent mental health.

Chinye Osa-Afiana is an experienced implementation science and public health researcher. She is a trained peer educator with the passion to debunk myths surrounding sexual and reproductive health issues amongst adolescents. Chinye is committed to providing innovative solutions to health equity and gender equality in low-middle-income countries.

Dyana Safitri Velies is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Universitas Pelita Harapan Indonesia, also works in Siloam Hospitals. She is a Social Obstetrics and Gynecology consultant. Her main areas of interest are Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology, Family Planning, and developing Youth Friendly Service in Indonesia. She is a co-founder of Indonesian Association for Adolescent Health (AKAR Indonesia) and currently involved in developing Comprehensive Sexual Education for national school health curricula.

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Emma Rengasamy is a doctor training in General Practice and is currently completing an Academic Clinical Fellowship in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at the University of Cambridge. Her interests include: child and adolescent health, mental health, and global health. She completed her medical training in Cardiff, Wales and also has a BSc in Medical Genetics. She has previously represented medical students and foundation doctors as the Wales representative in the Royal College of Physicians Student and Foundation Doctor Network. She also obtained a Foundation fellowship award from the Royal College of Psychiatry. She has been involved in academic projects on a range of topics including: paediatrics, medical education and public health. She is also part of the SARS-CoV-Neuro Collaboration Research Group investigating the neuropsychiatric manifestations of COVID-19 and part of the Mauritius Global Health Collaboration.

Franck is medical doctor, health blogger, One young World ambassador; CEO and co-founder of Ndakira Group (www.ndakira.net); the first online platform in Burundi providing health education with accurate and easy-to-access information. Franck is the President of Burundi Health Informatics Association and he is passionate about health advocacy, social entrepreneurship, research, youth and adolescent health, NCDs and e-health.

James Wang, MD, FRCPC, is a board-certified pediatrician based in Vancouver, Canada and is currently completing a subspecialty fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at the University of British Columbia. His academic interests include health care disparities and youth in the child welfare system. He is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.

Joemer is a public health researcher with a specialised focus on adolescent health epidemiology and program evaluation. He has expertise in identifying social determinants and mental health risks in adolescents including young mothers. He also has extensive experience in evaluation of reproductive and mental health services as well as domestic violence prevention programs.

Manasi Gupta is the founder of Huesofthemind and is a mental health advocate. She encourages mental wellbeing through her workshops, having delivered 40+ talks worldwide. She is also a published author of the book, Hues of You. She has driven impact for different SDGs in multiple international organisations.

Melis Pehlivantürk-Kızılkan is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara. She is a doctoral student specializing in adolescent medicine at the Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health, Adolescent Health PhD Program. Her research interests include eating disorders, bone health, obesity, and internet gaming disorder. She is interested in reducing health inequities and she has served in various underserved regions of Turkey. She is passionate about advancing adolescent health education nationally and globally.

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Molly O’Sullivan is an experienced research coordinator, health communicator, and program manager with an extensive and varied history of working in public health and clinical trials within the paediatric and adolescent research industry. Molly has expertise in health and research communications with a focus on research impact to optimise the uptake of research into policy and practice as well as ensuring research is accessible and useful for the community.

Pancho Mulongeni is a Namibian writer and health communications specialist currently pursuing his PhD in public health, focusing on alcohol and other drug use amongst young people in Australia, at the University of New South Wales. Pancho completed his Master’s degree in public health at the University of Cape Town as well as a fellowship in adolescent health at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation. Pancho has participated in public dialogue surrounding public health by contributing to the largest circulating newspaper in Namibia, The Namibian, choosing to focus on the political determinants of health.  

Priya is a pediatrician and public health advocate with a passion for gender equality and global adolescent health. As a pediatrician, she has seen firsthand the important role that peer influence plays in a young person’s understanding of their own health and in 2016 she co-founded Adolescent Health Champions to train youth as peer educators. 

Roberto Delgado Zapata, MD, MPH, is a physician and researcher. He is currently a Clinical Instructor at the Colorado School of Public Health and Investigator at the Center for Global Health. His global health work focuses on pregnancy prevention, STDs, and HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Guatemala. His areas of interests include SRHR, adolescent participation and leadership, eating disorders and technology addiction.

Ruby is a public and global health professional committed to improving knowledge, attitudes and practices towards individual, family and community well-being at different levels. With special interest on sensitization on, positioning of, and advocacy for adolescent health as an important issue to address; in order to protect an invisibilized but highly productive population.

Stefan Murray completed undergraduate medical education and specialist training at the University of the West Indies. As a hospitalist Paediatrician working in an under-served community in rural Trinidad, he is passionate about patient education, health promotion and advocacy, especially in the adolescent population. He is pursuing a career in Adolescent Health, with interest in SRH and related policies, particularly in resource-limited settings.

Dr Stephanie Partridge is a Senior Research Fellow (funded by a NHMRC/National Heart Foundation Early Career Fellowship) and Accredited Practising Dietitian at the University of Sydney. Her research is focused on improving nutrition and physical activity behaviours to prevent obesity and chronic diseases in young people. Her research is centered on digital health and has a strong focus youth engagement. She currently co-designs research with young people to find scalable, low-cost, and engaging solutions.

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Surabhi is a health communications professional from India. She has worked with adolescents, children and women in urban low-income and rural communities. She is a Youth Commissioner of the Lancet Standing Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing. Surabhi holds a Master's degree in Social Work in Public Health and Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication.