Renata Schiavo PhD, MA, CCL

Dr Renata Schiavo, PhD, MA, CCL, is a global health, public health, healthcare, health equity, health communication, and social innovation specialist with 20+ years of experience. Renata has made major contributions to advancing the public’s health. She is the author of the internationally acclaimed book, Health Communication: From Theory to Practice, now in its second edition, as well as 35+ publications and 130+ scientific presentations. Dr Schiavo is a Senior Lecturer, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health; Founding President, Board of Directors, Health Equity Initiative; and Principal, Strategic Communication Resources, among other affiliations. She writes and speaks on topics at the intersection of health equity, global health, medicine, healthcare, health and risk communication, health systems, social and behavioral change communication (SBCC), community engagement, multisectoral partnerships, social innovation, and international development.