The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) welcomes Judith Kose Otieno, MD, PhDc, as director of child health. Dr. Kose Otieno joins EGPAF’s Program Management and Technical Excellence team and will serve as principal investigator for the foundation’s new global award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Closing Gaps in Pediatric HIV by Engaging Faith-based Organizations.” She will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Dr. Kose Otieno brings more than two decades of experience in pediatric health, infectious diseases, health systems strengthening, and global health leadership across Africa. Most recently, she served as principal regional coordinator for the Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). In that role, she provided strategic and technical leadership in public health preparedness, disease surveillance, emergency response, and health security across the region.
At Africa CDC, Dr. Kose Otieno also advanced regional policy and multisectoral collaboration and built partnerships with governments, regional institutions, and global health stakeholders. She championed continental priorities, including primary health care, sustainable health financing, local manufacturing, and equitable access to essential health services.
A pediatric infectious disease specialist, Dr. Kose Otieno has dedicated her career to improving health outcomes for children, adolescents, and underserved populations. Her work centers on translating evidence into action, advancing health equity, and building resilient health systems that ensure every child has access to quality care and the opportunity to thrive.
