Board Member

Dr. Maria P. Neira

World Health Organization

Europe, Spain

Biography Overview

Dr. Maria P. Neira is a Spanish physician and global health leader with extensive experience in environmental health, climate change, public health and crisis response. As Director of the WHO Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, she has helped shape international action on the environmental determinants of health and the health impacts of climate and sustainability challenges.

Areas of expertise

Climate and Health
Environmental Health
Global Health
Public Health

Primary Titles

Director, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, World Health Organization