Lazenya Weekes-Richemond is a global health specialist with over 14 years experience managing large scale projects across Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, South and South-East Asia. Her specialty areas are in Programme Management, Grant Management and Strategic Planning across a variety of public health areas including Neglected Tropical Diseases (in particular in schistosomiasis, STH and trachoma), Non Communicable Diseases, Maternal Adolescent and Child Health.