Speaking & advisory work

Podium to advisory table.

Dr Khalifa contributes to academic, policy, advisory, and public-facing conversations on global health, epidemiology, leadership, health systems, and emergency preparedness.

Engagement Highlights

Stages and forums.

Selected talks, panels, advisory rooms, and technical forums.

Executive advisory session, The PATIENTS Program
University of Maryland

Executive Advisory, The PATIENTS Program

Executive advisory engagement focused on leadership, strategy, and program direction.

Panel at the Africa Business Club, Washington DC
Washington, DC

Africa Business Club

Panel engagement on health, education, leadership, and Africa-focused dialogue.

WHO technical advisory meeting, Johannesburg
Johannesburg

WHO Technical Advisory

Regional advisory engagement across technical, policy, and implementation perspectives.

Africa Health Conference panel, Harvard University
Harvard University

Africa Health Conference

Panel discussion on preparedness, health leadership, and public health priorities.

Dr Khalifa presenting at a podium
Senegal

WHO Technical Advisory

Technical advisory participation on emergency preparedness, response, and coordination.

Speaking Topics

Topics for decision-makers.

Talks draw on medicine, epidemiology, frontline operations, vaccine delivery, and career development.

01

Health systems

Delivery, coordination, governance, and decisions under pressure.

02

Emergency preparedness

Surveillance, response systems, communication, and readiness.

03

Science communication

Clear evidence for leaders, institutions, and public audiences.

04

Vaccine delivery

Policy, trust, implementation, and access.

05

Career development

Training, graduate pathways, mentorship, and professional judgment.

06

Africa-focused policy

Health security, institutions, and regional public health priorities.

Leadership & Advisory

Service beyond the podium.

Advisory, editorial, academic, and student leadership roles shape the work before and after the talk.

Dr Banda Khalifa at an advisory table
Dr Banda Khalifa facilitating a workshop discussion
Audience members during a public health talk
Dr Banda Khalifa speaking from a lecture podium
Editorial

Africa CDC Journal of Public Health in Africa

Editorial board member, 2024-present.

Advisory

The PATIENTS Program, University of Maryland

Executive advisory board, 2024-present.

Forum

Harvard Africa Health Conference

Invited panelist, 2025.

Johns Hopkins

Epidemiology Student Organization

President, 2023.

Johns Hopkins

School-wide PhD Advisory Committee

Representative, 2023-2024.

OneHealth

Johns Hopkins student leadership

Vice president, 2022.

Invite for Speaking

Bring clarity to the stage.

Open to advisory work, research collaboration, scientific engagement, speaking, and strategy across global and public health.