Siobhan Crowley

Biography

Dr. Siobhan Crowley is the Executive Director for Strong Start at CIFF. She has over 30 years work experience improving health care services for children in Africa, Asia and the UK. Siobhan Joined CIFF from leading the Health team at ELMA Philanthropies. Prior to that Siobhan was Chief of Health & Nutrition for UNICEF in South Africa. Prior to working in South Africa Siobhan led the HIV care and treatment work at WHO, with a focus on children and accelerating access to essential drugs and diagnostics. Siobhan helped transform the WHO guideline development process and spearheaded patient engagement in guideline development at WHO. Siobhan has devoted much of her professional life to improving health outcomes for women and children in the developing world, and has a strong track record in leading development of health policy, designing and delivering programmes across Asia and Africa. With over 15 years in senior technical and managerial positions with WHO, UNICEF and Philanthropy, Siobhan has an excellent understanding of health systems at sub national, national and the global level. She has solid country experience in Europe, Asia and Africa – with time in strategic and technical roles.
Siobhan trained as a medical doctor in London, and is an accredited Consultant Physician, with advanced qualifications in pharmacology, health education, public health evaluation and infectious diseases. She is an avid cyclist, theatre and music lover.