Dr. Erika Wichro, MPH (BUSPH), Global Health Expert and Crisis Management Advisor, was recently selected for the 1st Edition of Top 25 Global Impact Leaders by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP).
Being selected as one of IAOTP’s Top 25 Global Impact Leaders is an honor, as only 25 of the world’s most brilliant minds who significantly influence the world through their work and actions are selected for this distinction. These are individuals who push boundaries and challenge the status quo. They create positive change and inspire others to do the same.
These special honorees are passionate about making a difference and have the skills, knowledge, and resources to make an impact. Dr. Wichro has proven herself as an extraordinary professional and expert in the field. She was just recently honored for this distinction at IAOTP’s Annual Awards Gala in December at the iconic Plaza Hotel in NYC. A chapter was dedicated to each honoree. The book was just released!
Dr. Wichro has exemplary brilliance in her field as an extraordinary International Public Health Expert. She is a dynamic, results-driven leader who has demonstrated success by serving those most in need and using her abilities to strengthen local and international capacity, connection, and resilience. She is multilingual in English, German, French, Arabic, and Spanish.
Her areas of expertise include but are not limited to clinical-medical work, worldwide humanitarian crisis management, public pandemic preparedness, as well as participating in various medical research programs. Dr. Wichro’s experience in multi-sectoral consulting spans over decades.
Dr. Wichro’s areas of expertise include serving in health emergencies such as Ebola, Polio, Measles, Bird Flu, COVID-19, and many more for the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Commission (EC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Wichro also participated in the COVID-19 Management and the Influenza Pandemic Planning and Preparedness in Austria. Other countries she has served as an International Public Health Expert include Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Cambodia, Solomon Islands, and the Pacific Countries.
Dr. Wichro and her staff serve their clientele with technical advice and activities related to capacity building, advocacy, reviews, assessment, strategic and high-level coordination, leadership, rapid response, operational management, complex problem-solving, data analysis, basic research in areas of global health, humanitarian emergencies and health system strenghtening, health security, community engagement and community engagement.
While embarking on her professional medical and public health career path, Dr. Wichro obtained further training and education in Economics, Ethics, and International Law in Armed Conflict to serve her clients even better and systems-oriented. She is also a Psycho-Social expert in the EU (European Union) Civil Protection Mechanism and a trainer in High-Level EU courses. Dr. Wichro completed her Medical Training at the Medical University of Graz and the University Clinic Graz, Austria. Dr. Wichro received her Master’s in Public International Health from Boston University and her Master of Arts from Karl-Franzens University in Graz, Austria. Upon completing these degrees, Dr. Wichro continued her education through various coursework at Harvard University School of Public Health. Most recently, she earned her Executive Master of International Law from Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.
Throughout her illustrious career, Dr. Wichro has received many awards, accolades and has been recognized worldwide for her outstanding leadership and commitment to the healthcare industry. In 2023, she was selected as Top Global Impact Health Consultant of the Decade. In 2022 she received the Humanitarian of the Year Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was honored as one of IAOTP’s Top 50 Fearless Leaders at their Annual Awards Gala at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. She graced the Front cover of TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine. She was honored at IAOTP’s 2021 Annual Awards Gala as an Empowered Woman of the Year and for her selection as Top International Public Health Expert of the Year for 2020. Dr. Wichro was also featured on the famous Nasdaq Billboard and Reuters Billboard at New York’s Times Square and was featured on the Planet Hollywood Billboard on the Las Vegas strip.
In addition to her successful career, Dr. Wichro is an active volunteer for Disaster and Humanitarian Relief. She is a devoted Senior Technical Expert for the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, an Acute Psychosocial Support contributing in the Crisis Response Journal. She has lent her expertise in the 7.5 Earthquake scenario in Romania and other projects for the European Commission. Dr. Wichro is also a sought-after speaker on managing health security threats and pandemics and contributes to numerous professional publications.
Looking back, Dr. Wichro attributes her success to her concern for human health, interdisciplinarity and cross-sectoral understanding, perseverance, and passion for all her undertakings. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family when she is not working. She intends to continue making a difference in people’s lives through her volunteer and professional endeavors in the future.
For more information on Dr. Erika Wichro, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-wichro/
To view her Video Biography, please visit: https://youtu.be/HW1aCU5SP6s
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