Dr. Diana Nambatya Nsubuga, PhD, is a senior global health leader with over 20 years of experience advancing Primary Health Care, RMNCAHN, and health systems reform across Sub-Saharan Africa. She currently serves as the Head of Division – Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (MNCAH) and Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), Africa CDC. Her career spans roles as Africa UHC Co-Chair, Regional Director at TIP, Senior Technical Advisor to the Global Leaders Network, Africa Regional Deputy Director at Living Goods, Deputy Country Director in Uganda, Consultant for Women Deliver, and Associate Professor at Makerere University , bridging research, policy, and implementation at the highest levels.
Dr. Diana specializes in supporting governments to design, finance, and implement UHC-aligned strategies, mobilizing financing and strengthening multistakeholder platforms for sustainable, equity-focused health outcomes.
She holds a PhD in Public Health, an MSc in Population and Reproductive Health, advanced training from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and a PGD in Project Planning. She is a recipient of the TIAW World of Difference Award, Women Champion Award, and American Express Ngen Leadership Award.
She believes women leaders drive equitable, inclusive solutions that transform communities, and is committed to inspiring the next generation of global health changemakers.
Fun fact: Dr. Diana was the first female graduate from her village, and is also an award-winning urban farmer who empowers communities through nutrition and sustainable agriculture, proving that growing food and growing leaders are not so different.