Suerie Moon

Suerie Moon is an American public health expert who is Professor of Practice at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. Her research considers global health, health equity and pandemic preparedness.

Early life and education Moon became interested in health inequality as a child. She was one of five children born in the United States to South Korean immigrant parents. Moon studied history at Yale University. Moon joined the Peace Corps, where she worked on public health education in South Africa. She worked as a special advisor to Julio Frenk, and studied how to navigate politics to bring about changes in public health.

Selected publications