Gary Slutkin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder of Cure Violence Global since 1995, an organization ranked 9th in the Top 500 global NGOs.
Formerly Director of Epidemic Interventions at the World Health Organization (WHO/GPA) for over 7 years.
Served as Professor of Epidemiology and International Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago from 1994 to 2019.
Led epidemic teams across the U.S., Africa, and Asia.
Designs interventions and systems for epidemics, behavior change, and changing norms.
Authored content on epidemic strategy and intervention design.

Biography

Gary Slutkin, MD, is an infectious disease epidemiologist and the founder of Cure Violence Global, an organization he established in 1995. Cure Violence Global has been recognized for its impact, ranking 9th among the Top 500 global NGOs by The NGO Advisor. Dr. Slutkin is known for designing interventions and systems aimed at addressing epidemics, behavior change, and changing norms.

Prior to founding Cure Violence Global, Dr.