Stéfanie Monod holds a federal medical diploma and a specialization in general internal medicine and geriatrics. She has dedicated part of her career to elder care and developing community services for seniors, with research interests in ethics and healthcare services. Her work led her to lead the Health Department of the canton of Vaud for nearly eight years, where she gained extensive expertise in healthcare policy, governance, organization, and financing within the Swiss healthcare system. Currently, she is titular professor at University of Lausanne, as well as a senior physician and co-head of the Department of Epidemiology and Health Systems at Unisanté (University Center for General Medicine and Public Health). She now focuses on research and teaching in governance and health system organization. Additionally, she serves on the board of Public Health Switzerland and the Advisory Board of the University of Lausanne, contributing her expertise to shaping public health initiatives.