Latin American Lead
Eduardo Vides is a public health physician, researcher, and project leader with more than 20 years of experience in population and global health. Since 2011, he has served as Director of the Multisectoral Expertise Group (MSEG), leading multidisciplinary initiatives in healthcare, public policy, research, innovation, and community development.
His areas of expertise include Indigenous health policy and research, refugee and newcomer health, health equity, global health, social determinants of health, health strategy, performance measurement, and policy analysis. Over the past 15 years, he has worked extensively with Métis, Inuit, and First Nations populations and has supported public healthcare organizations, not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous governments, and communities.
Eduardo has a longstanding commitment to refugee and newcomer health. He contributes to this work through his involvement with several boards and professional organizations, including the North -American Refugee Health Conference (NARHC), supporting collaboration, knowledge exchange, and initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes for refugees and newcomers.. He is also a founding member of the Network of Colombian Scientists and Researchers in Canada and is particularly interested in the role of diaspora communities in strengthening knowledge exchange, scientific collaboration, and institutional connections across countries. His work applies Health Impact Assessment, Health in All Policies, and multisectoral approaches to support evidence-informed decision-making and more equitable health and development outcomes.
