María Neira

María Neira

Keynote Speaker: Director of the Department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health at the World Health Organization (WHO)

María Neira Biography

Dr. María P. Neira holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery (University of Oviedo, Spain), and a specialization in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases at the Université René Déscartes, Paris. She then obtained a Master’s degree in Public Health from the Université Pierre et Marie Curie, in Paris, France as well as a University Diploma in Human Nutrition. She also obtained an International Diploma in Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management from the University of Geneva, Switzerland.

Dr Neira is since 2005, Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment at the World Health Organization (WHO).

Between 2002 and 2005, she was Vice Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs in Spain and President of the Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency.

She has been working for WHO since 1993, with her first assignment being Coordinator of the Global Task Force on Cholera Control and then being appointed in 1999 as Director of the Department of Control, Prevention and Eradication.

Before joining WHO, she obtained extensive field experience working for five years in Africa as Public Health Adviser in the Ministry of Health in Mozambique and in Kigali, Rwanda, where she served as UN Public Health Advisor/Physician for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Previously, Maria acted as Medical Coordinator with Médecins sans Frontières within refugee camps in Salvador and Honduras during the armed conflict.

Among other distinctions, Dr Neira has been awarded the Médaille de l'Ordre du Mérite National by the Government of France, the Spanish National Nutrition Strategy Award, the Mujer Extraordinaria Award by Queen Letizia of Spain, and she is currently a member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Asturias.

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María Neira is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health, Healthcare, Futurism, Medicine, Public Health, Food & Beverage, Nutrition, Fitness, Female Leadership, Women in Business and TED.

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María Neira is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Health, Healthcare and Futurism. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. María Neira can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sonia Hunt, Walter Willett and Dr. Leana Wen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling María Neira for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book María Neira to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like María Neira for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for María Neira, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for María Neira or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book María Neira for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for María Neira, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire María Neira, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does María Neira speak about?

    María Neira is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health, Healthcare, Futurism, Medicine, Public Health, Food & Beverage, Nutrition, Fitness, Female Leadership, Women in Business and TED.
  • Who is the agent for María Neira?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like María Neira for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book María Neira for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host María Neira or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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