Health & Nutrition

Our Practice Areas

Health & Nutrition

The political, social, and economic health of a nation and the health of its individual people are inextricably linked. Only with citizens of able body and mind can a country hope to build a vibrant, inclusive, and equitable economy and raise living standards. 

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About Health & Nutrition

From product innovation to strengthening health systems, Dalberg works with governments, donors, the private sector, and NGOs to achieve positive outcomes in global health and nutrition in the world’s most underserved regions.

  • We develop policies and strategies to support robust public and private health markets by examining the quality, price, and availability of essential medicines, diagnostics, vaccines and medical technologies, and addressing bottlenecks in health and nutrition programming, procurement, and financing.
  • We design and advise on innovative financing mechanisms for health and nutrition.
  • We assist with strategic planning and evaluations, including strategy and business plan development, investment analysis, market landscaping, scale-up strategies, as well as impact evaluations.
  • We develop policies and programs to strengthen health systems and processes, through program design, capacity building and supply chain management.

Connect with our Leaders

ERIN BARRINGER

ERIN BARRINGER

Partner

Erin Barringer is a Partner based in Dalberg’s office in Washington, DC. She has advised Fortune 500 companies, foundations, governments, and multi-lateral organizations on strategic planning, market entry…

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LILLIAN KIDANE

LILLIAN KIDANE

Partner and Regional Director for Africa

Lillian Kidane joined Dalberg in 2018 in Ethiopia with over 20 years of experience in global development. Her diverse expertise spans public health systems, industrialization and trade policy…

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Our Ideas

Health@Davos 2026: Five Shifts Shaping the Future of Global Health
Health & NutritionGlobal

Health@Davos 2026: Five Shifts Shaping the Future of Global Health

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Good Health for All: How Do We Build Equitable Healthcare Systems?
Health & NutritionSouth Asia

Good Health for All: How Do We Build Equitable Healthcare Systems?

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In Vietnam, a New Language for Mental Health Is Emerging
Health & NutritionSouth-East Asia

In Vietnam, a New Language for Mental Health Is Emerging

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An Interview with Laura Herman, Partner at Dalberg Advisors
Gender EquityHealth & NutritionResponsible BusinessNorthern America

An Interview with Laura Herman, Partner at Dalberg Advisors

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Health and Climate Public Engagement Transformation Programme 2023
Climate & EnvironmentHealth & NutritionSouth Asia

Health and Climate Public Engagement Transformation Programme 2023

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A New Funding Paradigm for Global Health: Navigating the Sharp Decline in ODA
Finance & InvestmentHealth & NutritionSouth Asia

A New Funding Paradigm for Global Health: Navigating the Sharp Decline in ODA

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Assessing the Health Community’s Impact on Climate Policy at COP28
Climate & EnvironmentHealth & NutritionSouth Asia

Assessing the Health Community’s Impact on Climate Policy at COP28

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From Davos to Geneva: Seven Lessons to Inform the World Health Assembly
Health & NutritionSouth Asia

From Davos to Geneva: Seven Lessons to Inform the World Health Assembly

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From Promise to Practice: Designing Women’s HealthTech for Equity and Impact at Scale
Gender EquityHealth & NutritionEurope

From Promise to Practice: Designing Women’s HealthTech for Equity and Impact at Scale

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From Lifespan to Healthspan: What Longevity Means for Health, Work, and Society
Health & NutritionSouth Asia

From Lifespan to Healthspan: What Longevity Means for Health, Work, and Society

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Empowering Longevity: Unlocking the Potential of India’s Ageing Population
Health & NutritionSouth Asia

Empowering Longevity: Unlocking the Potential of India’s Ageing Population

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Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: Five Innovations Advancing Maternal and Newborn Health through Digital Solutions
Digital & DataGender EquityHealth & NutritionGlobal

Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: Five Innovations Advancing Maternal and Newborn Health through Digital Solutions

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AI for Health: Bridging a Permanent Doctor Shortage 
Digital & DataHealth & NutritionSouth-East Asia

AI for Health: Bridging a Permanent Doctor Shortage 

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UNGA and Climate Week 2024 Reflections
Climate & EnvironmentFinance & InvestmentHealth & NutritionGlobal

UNGA and Climate Week 2024 Reflections

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Mental Health in the Workplace: Perspectives from Sustainable Finance and Global Health Leaders
Health & NutritionTalent & LeadershipGlobal

Mental Health in the Workplace: Perspectives from Sustainable Finance and Global Health Leaders

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Voices from the Portfolio: Insights from Dalberg and ABC Impact’s User-Centered Study
Education to EmploymentFinance & InvestmentHealth & NutritionSouth-East Asia

Voices from the Portfolio: Insights from Dalberg and ABC Impact’s User-Centered Study

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Reshaping Climate-Health Strategies: The Power of Locally Led Adaptation
Climate & EnvironmentHealth & NutritionCentral & Western Africa

Reshaping Climate-Health Strategies: The Power of Locally Led Adaptation

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State of Sports and Physical Activity Report: Unlocking India’s Potential for Economic Growth, Health, and Gender Equality
Gender EquityHealth & NutritionSouth Asia

State of Sports and Physical Activity Report: Unlocking India’s Potential for Economic Growth, Health, and Gender Equality

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Menstrual Health and Hygiene: A Cross-Cutting Impact Opportunity
Gender EquityHealth & NutritionCentral & Western Africa

Menstrual Health and Hygiene: A Cross-Cutting Impact Opportunity

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More than a Public Health Crisis: Air Pollution’s Impact on the Indian Economy
Cities & InfrastructureClimate & EnvironmentHealth & NutritionSouth-East Asia

More than a Public Health Crisis: Air Pollution’s Impact on the Indian Economy

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The Disproportionate Impact of Covid-19 on Women in India — And New Hope for Recovery Efforts
Gender EquityHealth & NutritionSouth-East Asia

The Disproportionate Impact of Covid-19 on Women in India — And New Hope for Recovery Efforts

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Providing Access to Safe Surgery for Millions Around the World
Health & Nutrition

Providing Access to Safe Surgery for Millions Around the World

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Charting a Path for Equitable Vaccine Distribution
Conflict, Security & Humanitarian ActionHealth & NutritionGlobal

Charting a Path for Equitable Vaccine Distribution

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The Gambia’s Public Health Emergency Operations Center: Building Responsive, Sustainable Institutions for Covid-19 and Beyond
Health & Nutrition

The Gambia’s Public Health Emergency Operations Center: Building Responsive, Sustainable Institutions for Covid-19 and Beyond

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This is what’s needed to keep medical commodity markets operating efficiently in a pandemic
Conflict, Security & Humanitarian ActionHealth & NutritionCentral & Western Africa

This is what’s needed to keep medical commodity markets operating efficiently in a pandemic

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A shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) presents new opportunities for industry
Conflict, Security & Humanitarian ActionHealth & NutritionGlobal

A shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) presents new opportunities for industry

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Man no die, man no rotten: coronavirus against our Nigerianess
Conflict, Security & Humanitarian ActionHealth & NutritionCentral & Western Africa

Man no die, man no rotten: coronavirus against our Nigerianess

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Not the first virus, not the first crisis: how Emergency Operations Centers can help
Conflict, Security & Humanitarian ActionHealth & NutritionStrategyCentral & Western Africa

Not the first virus, not the first crisis: how Emergency Operations Centers can help

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Inequity in Covid-19 testing in the US: how DC’s response to HIV/AIDS could help
Conflict, Security & Humanitarian ActionHealth & NutritionNorthern America

Inequity in Covid-19 testing in the US: how DC’s response to HIV/AIDS could help

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Dalberg Data Insights Protects Malaria-Free Zones in Zambia
Digital & DataHealth & Nutrition

Dalberg Data Insights Protects Malaria-Free Zones in Zambia

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Safe surgery for women: sharing Rahel’s Story
Health & Nutrition

Safe surgery for women: sharing Rahel’s Story

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Chasing viruses and elevating cities: global health’s old and new quests
Cities & InfrastructureHealth & Nutrition

Chasing viruses and elevating cities: global health’s old and new quests

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Meeting People Where They Are – Expecting Mothers
Gender EquityHealth & Nutrition

Meeting People Where They Are – Expecting Mothers

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Safe Surgery – A Hope for Many Mothers
Health & NutritionStrategy

Safe Surgery – A Hope for Many Mothers

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Why Human-Centered Design is Critical to Preparing for Global Health Epidemics
Health & Nutrition

Why Human-Centered Design is Critical to Preparing for Global Health Epidemics

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New Report: Financing Sustainable City Cancer Treatment Infrastructure
Cities & InfrastructureHealth & NutritionStrategy

New Report: Financing Sustainable City Cancer Treatment Infrastructure

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How Nigerian businesses can help save newborn lives
Health & NutritionCentral & Western Africa

How Nigerian businesses can help save newborn lives

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Developing the Nigeria National Integrated Pneumonia Control Strategy and Implementation
Health & NutritionStrategyCentral & Western Africa

Developing the Nigeria National Integrated Pneumonia Control Strategy and Implementation

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Driving Demand for Chlorhexidine Toolkit
Health & Nutrition

Driving Demand for Chlorhexidine Toolkit

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Surgery on a Budget: Saving Lives Where There’s No Anesthesiologist
Health & Nutrition

Surgery on a Budget: Saving Lives Where There’s No Anesthesiologist

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The planet’s health is essential to prevent infectious disease
Climate & EnvironmentHealth & NutritionGlobal

The planet’s health is essential to prevent infectious disease

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Tackling the Silent Epidemic of Cancer in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Health & Nutrition

Tackling the Silent Epidemic of Cancer in Low and Middle-Income Countries

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