Sylvie Briand is the director of the Global Infectious Hazard Preparedness (GIH), WHO Emergency Preparedness (WPE) at the World Health Organization (WHO/WHE), HQ Geneva. The Department of Global Infectious Hazard Preparedness (GIH) advances global efforts to prevent and control existing and emerging infectious diseases by increasing access to evidence-based interventions; fostering impactful innovation; and leveraging technical, operational and strategic partnerships. Since 2001, Dr Briand has been actively involved in the detection, preparedness and response to global threats, leading the scientific and strategic component of the WHO response ( COVID 19, avian and pandemic influenza, Ebola, Zika, Plague, yellow fever, cholera, MERS,…).

Before joining WHO, Dr Briand worked as public health project director for different global health agencies in various geographic regions.