Ivory Coast RPCV Richard Greene is Director, Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, U.S. Agency for International Development



Greene began his career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ivory Coast in 1978. After taking a job with USAID in 1984, he spent 15 years working in Sudan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Bangladesh.

Ivory Coast RPCV Richard Greene is Director, Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, U.S. Agency for International Development

Targeting global health needs
Richard Greene: Director, Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, U.S. Agency for International Development

Monday, November 2, 2009

Best known for: Helping USAID address global health issues in developing countries. Among the concerns: malaria, avian influenza, tropical diseases, and maternal and child health programs.

Government service: Greene began his career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ivory Coast in 1978. After taking a job with USAID in 1984, he spent 15 years working in Sudan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Bangladesh.

Biggest challenge: Managing an office with more than $400 million in federal funding for international health programs.

Quote: Observing children suffering from preventable diseases such as polio and measles during his Peace Corps stint had a major effect on Greene. "I saw we could save a lot of lives with low-cost tools. This is what got me started and motivated me to work in international public health."

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