Karin Källander

Dr. Karin Källander is a seasoned public health leader with over two decades of diverse expertise in health systems strengthening, digital health transformation, research, and child health program management. Her career spans seven years in a low-income country, nine years with a prominent international NGO, and six years with the United Nations (UNICEF), providing her with a deep understanding of the complex dynamics within the health sector and enabling her to adeptly navigate policy-making arenas and donor landscapes.

Currently, as a Senior Health Specialist at UNICEF, Dr. Källander leads the Implementation Research team. Previously, she served as the global Chief of Digital Health & Information Systems Unit at UNICEF, where she spearheaded numerous digital health initiatives to support women and child health programs, including immunization. As a visionary leader, she has set global agendas and co-founded the COVID-19 Digital Health Centre of Excellence with the WHO during the pandemic.

Her track record includes multi-million-dollar research projects, strategic partnerships, and tangible impact in infectious disease control and community-based care. Dr. Källander holds a PhD in Medical Science (International Health) from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and an MSc in Molecular Biology (Pharmacology) from Lund University, Sweden. Her expertise lies in health systems strengthening, innovations and digital health, child health epidemiology, and paediatric healthcare management.