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"United Against Tobacco" — Middle East and Northern Africa COVID-19 tobacco cessation project

Project Manager, Global Communications

A multinational tobacco cessation campaign reaching 50 million people across four MENA countries during COVID-19.

Served as CDC's project manager for the United Against Tobacco campaign — a multinational public health communications initiative operating across Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine, targeting tobacco use in a region where male tobacco use reaches as high as 67% in some countries. Managed contractor performance and federal contract compliance, coordinated across international implementing partners, and presented the program strategy to the World Health Organization.

Outcomes

50M
People reached by the campaign
4
Countries: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine
60%
Increase in cessation clinic visits

Practice Areas

  • Public Health
  • Global Health
  • Federal